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what is IACUC?
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Institutional Animal care and use committee
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who are the members of IACUC?
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scientist, a non- affiliated member, and a vetrinarian
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what is the AWA?
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Animal Welfare Act; started to ensure pets were not stolen for research
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what is the limit for noise level in labrotory?
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85 dB
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what is COBS?
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c-section obtained and barrier sustaned
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what is the difference between axenic and conventional animals?
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axenic- thinner intestinal wall, lower enxyme level, poor muscle development, smaller lymph nodes, smaller Peyer's patch, smaller thymus, lower WBC count, longer life-span
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what are the biosafety levels?
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I. no risk unless immunocompromised; II. direct contact; III. aerosol transmission; IV. high lethal risk
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what are 3 purposes on quarentine?
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allows determination of health and microbial status of new animals; minimize introduction of pathogens to established colony; limit exposure of humans to zoonotic infections
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what are the 3 types of research?
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Basic: uses computer models or plants; Applied: existing knowledge is used; Clinical: uses humans or live animals
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what are the 3 R's?
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reduction: fewest number of animals; refinement: least amount of stress; replacement: lowest life form
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what is AALAS?
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American Association of Laboratory Animal Science
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what is the CPSC?
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Consumer product safety commision
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how often is air exchanged in a lab facility?
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10-15x's fer hour
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what is NIH?
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national institute of health
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what is ASLAP?
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American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners
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what is the EPA?
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Environmental Protection Agency
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what are 5 factors in planning housing and care of lab animals?
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breed, species, sex, age, size
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conventional facility
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animal room& support area with single in/out door
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Double-corridor facility
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animal room & support areas have 2 dorrs with unidirectional flow
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Barrier facility
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shower in; dress in diposable clothing
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containment facility
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shower in shower out; HEPA filter; doors open into facility
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how many mammary glands do rats have?
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4-6 pairs
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how many digits do rats have?
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4 on forelimb; 5 on hindlimb
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how long is the gestation period of rats?
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21 days
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what is the temp and humidity for rats?
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65-75 F; 40-60% humidity
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how many digits do mice have?
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4 on forelimb; 5 on hindlimb
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how many mammary glands do mice have?
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5 pairs
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what is the gestation period of mice?
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19 days
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what is temp and humidity for mice
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65-85 F; 40-60% humidity
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what is the significance of the ear pinna on rabbits?
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thermoregulation
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what is the gestation period of rabbits?
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29-35 days
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how many mammary glands do rabbits have?
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4-5 pair
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what is the temp and humidity for rabbits?
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64-70 F; 30-70% humidity
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how many digits do guinea pigs have?
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4 on forelimb; 3 on hindlimb
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what is the gestation period of guinea pigs?
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68 days
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how many mammary gland do guinea pigs have?
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a single pair
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what are the accesory sex glands of the male guinea pig?
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prostate, bulbourethral gland, cagulationg gland, vesicular
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what vitiamin is required in guinea pig diet?
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vitamin C
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what is temp and humidity of guinea pigs?
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65-79 F; 40-60% humidity
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