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Scientific name for mice |
Mus musculus. |
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Examples of outbred mice stock |
Examples of outbred mouse stocks include Swiss Webster, CD-1, and ICR.
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Describe BALB/c, |
An albino mouse |
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Describe C3H |
an agouti mouse (agouti refers to a brown color ticked with black) |
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Describe C57BL/6 |
A black mouse |
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Describe DBA |
the oldest inbred mouse strain, which is brown in color |
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Describe FVB |
An albino mouse |
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Describe 129 |
light-bellied agouti mouse |
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What is a hybrid |
Sometimes animals from two different strains are bred together to produce an animal with a mixture of genes from each strain |
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Do mice have baby teeth? |
NO only adult teeth |
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How many incisors do mice have ? |
1 pair of upper and lower incisors |
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How many molars do mice have |
3 molars on each side of the mouth |
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How to check mice respiration and heart rate ? |
Both respiration and heart rates are too rapid to be measured by observation alone, but can be measured by electronic recording devices. |
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Do mice vomit ? |
NO - rodents do not vomit |
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genital papilla refers to
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the genitals of either the male or female. |
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How many days do female mice come into estrus ? |
Every 4-5 days |
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When do daily weight gains start in female pregnant mice |
13 days or so |
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What is the life span of mice |
1-3 yrs |
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Puberty age in mice |
Males 5-7 weeks Females 4-5 weeks |
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Sexual cycle type |
PolyEstrous |
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Weight of male mice |
20-40 grams |
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Weight of adult females |
18-35 grams |
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Weight of newborn |
1-1.5 grams |
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Female mice have a fertile estrus ____hours after parturition. |
14-28hrs |
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When do grow fur and open eyes |
At 10-14 days |
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Which of the following is a common temporary form of identification in mice? |
Coloring fur with marker |
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The most common identification used for mice ? |
Cage cards |
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What is a common form of enrichment for mice ? |
Group housing |
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Historically, the most common euthanasia method for laboratory mice has been |
carbon dioxide (CO2) asphyxiation |
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Dry ice may be used to generate CO2 for euthanasia if permission is granted from the attending veterinarian. T or F |
False . It should never be used |
