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T or F: hedgehogs are nocturnal and have poor eyesight.
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true
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Why do transgenic/knockout mice require extra care?
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Often cost thousands of dollars to produce. May not have normal immune systems. may have fertility problems.
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The process of cells producing by dividing is called:
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replication
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When restraining a ferret it is always important to remember to control its:
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head
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T or F: when administering tablets to a bird, they should be ground up and made into a suspension as a coated tablet would be broken down in the crop.
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true
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The sternum of the bird is also called the ____ bone and is enlarged to handle the bulky flight muscles.
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keel
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Transcription if the process of:
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transportation of information from DNA to messenger RNS
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In dogs, cats, pigs, and most ruminants, most serum antibody is transferred to the newborn via _____/
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colostrum
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The study of the interaction of molecules within each living cell is:
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molecular biology
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When restraining birds, care must be taken to:
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leave the nares exposed.
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What is the first immunoglobulin produced by the fetus that does not remain a high titer for very long.
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IgM
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T or F: ferrets are susceptible to Dirofilaria immitis.
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true
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T or F: birds have a beak and also teeth located within the beak.
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false
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The normal rectal temperature of a ferret is:
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100-103F
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How does the researcher test for the presence of a new gene?
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Southern blot test
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Hedgehogs are:
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omnivores
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Amphibians, or their tissues, are used in laboratory research to study:
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embryology
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In a bird the digestive, urinary, and genital tracts open to the outside through the:
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cloaca
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Why should overstressing be avoiding in swine?
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malignant hyperthermia which could result in death.
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What is a common cause of gastric ulcers in ferrets?
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Helicobacter mustelae
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Sheep and goats are good animals for research involving:
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orthopedics
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T or F: IF possible, a bird should be observed from a distance, as the bird will appear more alert and responsive when approached - giving a false illusion of wellness.
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true.
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How do the blood cells of avian species differ from rabbits and rodents?
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All mature blood cells are nucleated.
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The armadillo is one of the few animal models of which human disease?
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leprosy.
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What is the term for injecting female donors with 2 hormone injections that causes them to release more eggs in one cycle?
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superovulation
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How does a vaccination protect an animal from disease?
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Initiates a first response to an antigen so that a second exposure is met with a stronger response.
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Venipuncture in birds may be performed:
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right jugular and the basilic or brachial veins
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How are transgenic and knockout animals used in research?
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source of gene products. organ donors. study of genes that cause cancer.
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T or F: The most common disease seen in captive sugar gliders is nutritional osteodystrophy.
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true.
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The normal rectal body temperature of a sugar glider is
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97.2 F
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T or F: Like amphibians, snakes require an external heat source as they are hypotherms
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false.
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Most chelonians that are kept as pets may become less active during which months?
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October - April
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T or F: IN the snake, dietary deficiencies may affect the cardiovascular system.
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true
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The heart of a snake consists of ____chambers
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3`
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The reptile hear has ___ atria and ___ventricle.
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2, 1
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