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gestation
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period from fetilization until birth
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conception
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time when sperm fetilizes egg
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parturition
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act of giving birth
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ovulation
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time when egg is released from ovary
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parthenogenesis
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embryo develops from unfertilized egg
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homeothermic
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body temp stays constant
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heterothermic
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body temp varies with environmental temperature
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altricial
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born naked, eyes and ears are closed, unable to walk
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precocial
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born with hair or down, eyes and ears open, able to walk
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pleiotropy
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one gene affects multiple traits
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long-day breeders
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chickens
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short-day breeders
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goats
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breed twice a year
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dogs
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breed once a lifetime
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queen bee
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breed in a "kush" position
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llamas
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ischial callosities
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found on old world monkeys
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prehensile tails
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found on new world monkeys
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tapetum lucidum
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found in eyes of prosimians
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patagium
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flap of skin fund on sugar gliders, as well as other mammals
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rumen
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found in llama's digestive tract
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carnivore
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ex. cat
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omnivore
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ex. pot-bellied pig
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herbivore
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ex. goat
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insectivore
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ex. spider
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eats nectar
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ex. sugar glider
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pollen
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protein source for bees
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nectar
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energy source for bees
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propolis
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'glue' produced by bees
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brood
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baby bees
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royal jelly
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special feed for queen bees
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cria
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baby llama
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brood
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baby bees
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kid
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baby goat
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joey
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baby sugar glider
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pup
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baby dog
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altricial
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young are born naked, eyes and ears closed, unable to walk
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precocial
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young are born with hair or down, eyes and ears open, able to walk
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gestation
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time from conception to birth
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parturition
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act of giving birth
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ovulation
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when egg is released of ovary
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marsupilia
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sugar glider
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camelidae
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llama
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bovidae
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goat
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carnivora
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ferret
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apis mellifera
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honey bee
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pheromone
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oder use for communication
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nectar
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energy source for bees
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propolis
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'glue' produced by bees
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pollen
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protein source for bees
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wax
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produced by bees to make comb
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oviparous
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eggs hatch externally
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ovoviviparous
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eggs hatch externally
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viviparous
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fetus developes with a plecenta
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heterothermic
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body temp varies with environment
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homeothermic
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body temp stays constant
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gelding
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castrated male horse
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wether
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castrated male goat
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worker
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undeveloped female bee
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drone
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male bee
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buck
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intact male goat
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foal
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baby horse
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jenny
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female donkey
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cria
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baby alpaca
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joey
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baby sugar glider
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doe
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female goat
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ich
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diseased caused by protoza
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ringworm
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disease caused by a fungus
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kennel cough
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disease caused by bacteria and a virus together
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snuffles
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disease caused by bacteria
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distemper
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disease caused by a virus
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FSH
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hormone that causes follicles to grow and mature
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LH
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hormone that causes follicles to rupture and release egg
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prolactin
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hormone important for milk production
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progeserone
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hormone that helps to maintain pregnancy
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estrogen
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hormone that causes secondary sex characteristics to develop
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fish
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heterothermic , 2-chamered hear with scales
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amphibians
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heterothermic, 3-chambered heart, no scales
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reptiles
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heterothermic, 3 or 4 chambered heart, with scales
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birds
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homeothermic, 4-chambered heart , with scales
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mammals
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homeothermic, 4-chambered heart, no scales
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what are 2 things you can do to avoid becoming infected with West Nile Disease?
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- wear mosquito repellant
- dry up puddles/ ponds -stay out of swamps |
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name 5 diseases for which we would normally vaccinate dogs?
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-rabies
-kennel cough -hepatitis -distemper -distemper |
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name 3 animals that we have discussed this semester that are induced ovulators:
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-llamas
-cats -ferrets |
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describe the mating habits of spiders:
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1. the males makes the web
2.he deposits sperm in the web 3.he picks up the sperm and puts it in the pedipalps 4.he destroys the web 5.he goes lookings for a mate 6. he does the thumping dance 7. he grabs on to the female and mates her 8. he runs away or gets eaten |
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what is the difference between hindgut fermenter and a foregut fermenter
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difference: foregut fermentation occurs in the specialization ruminant stomach. It is a large holding organ ahead of the true stomach where bacteria break down cellulose. hindgut fermentation occurs AFTER the true stomach in the ocean or large intestine
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hindgut fermenter ex
foregut fermenter ex |
hf > horse, elephant, rat, rabbit
ff > sheet, goat, cow |
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name 3 animals that can transmi rabies
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dogs, cats, skunks, cattle, bats, squirrels
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choose a companion animal and list 5 things you would have to buy for that animal besides the animal itself
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DOG- bed, collar, food, shots, toys, least, vitamins..
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what is one advantage and one disadvantage of using shock collars to curb unwanted behavior in a dog?
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ad: remote trainer, immediate, consistent, works when trainers is gone
dis: can be too strong, other things can set it off, moisture can be a problem |
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name 3 concerns when setting up a tropical fish aquarium
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pH, salinity, surface area, steady table to put it on, good place to view it
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list, or describe 5 methods animals use to protect themselves and name the animals that used each protective method
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deer- camouflauge
skunk- odor wolf- sharp teeth birds- fly away spitting- llamas staying still- rabbits |
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name 3 types of people or organization who are considered animal collectors
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zoos
hobby/ breeding societies dog breed clubs sanctuaries |
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why do primates not make good pets
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they bite; some are endangered; they can be aggressive; need special foods; share zoonotic diseases
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zoonotic diseases discussed this semester
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TB
rabies hepatitis ringworm cat scratch/ rabbit fever |
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what is the difference between an antigen, an antibody, and an antibiotic
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antigen- foreign body that causes an immune response
antibody- immunse response mounted by the body, removes antigens antibiotic- a chemical used to fight bacteria |
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describe how you would house train a pup
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get a crate; put papers out 180 degrees; confine to one room; take it out often; show it where you want it to go; praise heavily; regulate feeding &when you take it out; advance to 2nd room after a week
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list the 5 other classes of nutrients animals need to survive and give an example of a good that is high in each
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fats- oil, butter
protein- meat, eggs carbs- corn, wheat vitamins/ minerals- in veggies |
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name 4 hormones associated with the female reproductive system & give their function
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FSH- stimulates growth and maturation of follicales
ESTROGEN- stimulates secondary sex characteristics LH- stimulates ovulation relaxin- relaxes joints prior to parturition |
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name 4 diseases or conditions where animal research has been used or is being used to find treatments or cures
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infertility, AIDS, cancers, obesity, polio, diabetes, herpes, heart disease
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