Quiz 1 Flashcards
Which animal did Canadian scientists and educators work with the most in 2022?
mice
this animal played an essential role in the development of chemotherapy treatments for leukaemia, the most common cancer affecting children. Now, thanks to this and other advances, the survival rate for leukaemia patients has skyrocketed from 30% to 80% today.
mice
what are the model benefits of mice?
- small size
- short repro cycles and lifespan
- docile and gentle temperment
- well characterized anatomy, genetics, biology, and physiology
- availability of genetically manipulated strains
- stocks (outbred) and strains (inbred)
what is the difference b/t mouse stocks and mouse strains?
stocks are outbred and strains are inbred
what is the Harderian gland? what species has them?
deep lacrimal gland of the 3rd eyelid
mice and rats
mice, rats, and hamsters have ____-rooted incisors and ____-rooted molars
open, closed
give me the mouse “normals” for these parameters
1) adult weight
2) life span
3) body temp
4) HR
5) RR
6) water consumption
7) food consumption
idk if we have to memorize these, I dont think im gonna
1) 20-40g
2) 1-3 yr
3) 36.5-38.0 C
4) 310-840 bpm
5)163 bpm
6) 5-8mL/day
7) 3-5g/day
list 4 common uses of mice in science
- genetic diseases & conditions
- infectious diseases
- microbiome
- immunology
what are the model benefits of rats?
- small size
- short repro cycle and lifespan
- docile and easy to train
- known genetic background and microbial status
- similarities to human disease conditions
because of their nocturnal nature, rats are prone to what disease?
phototoxic retinopathy
give me the rat “normals” for these parameters
1) adult weight
2) life span
3) body temp
4) HR
5) RR
6) water consumption
7) food consumption
idk if we have to memorize these, I dont think im gonna
1) 250-500g
2) 2.5-3 yr
3) 37.5 C
4) 300-500 bpm
5) 85 bpm
6) 8-11mL/day
7) 22-33g/day
list 3 common uses of rats in science
- neuroscience (anxiety, depression, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s)
- behavioural research (substance use disorders)
- preclinical testing (pharmacology, toxicology)
what are the model benefits and common uses of hamsters?
- susceptibility to infectious diseases, carcinogens, tumours
- cheek pouches (cancer research)
- larger sized rodent
- development of metabolic disorders and cardiomyopathy
- behavioural research
hamsters are resistant to ___ and ____, but sensitive to _____.
histamine, morphine, corticosteroids
give me the syrian/golden hamster “normals” for these parameters
1) adult weight
2) life span
3) body temp
4) HR
5) RR
6) water consumption
7) food consumption
idk if we have to memorize these, I dont think im gonna
1) 90-150g
2) 2yr
3) 37.5C
4) 280-412 bpm
5) 74 bpm
6) 30 mL/day
7) 10-15g/day
by studying this animal in the early 1900’s, scientists discovered that vitamin C was essential to the human diet. To date, this animals contributions to research have led to over 23 Nobel Prizes in medicine
guinea pig
what are the model benefits and common uses of guinea pigs?
- docile, small size
- auditory research (large bullae)
- repro research (similar placenta and gestation to humans)
- resp research (airways similar to humans and reactive to inhaled compounds)
- dermatological testing (hairless strain)
guinea pigs and rabbits have ____-rooted incisors and _____-rooted molars.
open, open
guinea pigs require ______ in their diet.
Vit C
Guinea pigs have a _____ pubic symphysis
fibrocartilaginous
Guinea pigs and rabbits have _______ rather than neutrophils (????)
heterophils
maybe they have both? idk
guinea pigs are resistant to _____.
steroids
give me the guinea pig “normals” for these parameters
1) adult weight
2) life span
3) body temp
4) HR
5) RR
6) water consumption
7) food consumption
idk if we have to memorize these, I dont think im gonna
1) 700-1200g
2) 3-4 yr
3) 37.2-39.5
4) 230-380 bpm
5) 42-100 bpm
6) 70-100mL/day
7) 50g/day
what are the model benefits and common uses for rabbits?
- cardiovascular research (diet-induced and genetic models of CV disease)
- medical device testing (larger body size)
- immunology and antibody prod (large blood vol and easy access to vasculature)
- ocular research (large eye)