Man's Best Friend
What is the scientific name for the dog?
Canis familiaris
A female pig that has not produced a litter?
Gilt.
What committee oversees the institutions animal research programs.
IACUC
Why should mice not be fasted before surgery.
Mice do not vomit.
What gland is also referred to as the master gland.
Pituitary gland.
What is the recommended technique for approaching an unfamiliar dog?
Crouch to dog's height, speak softly, extend your hand.
An intact male pig?
Boar.
The scientist who plans and coordinates the research study is called the_______.
Principle Investigator or PI.
During what part of the photoperiod does most of the mouse's activities take place.
Dark period or at night.
What are the two main regions of the skeleton.
Integumentary and skeletal.
What is a common breed of dog used in research?
Beagle
Examples of domestic swine (2 breeds used in research):
Yorkshire and Duroc.
T/F: Mice bred for research are not covered by the Animal Welfare Act.
True.
At what age are mice typically weaned.
21-28 days.
List 3 of the body's main organ systems.
Integumentary, skeletal, muscular, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, nervous, and endocrine.
How often does estrus occur in the dog?
At 7-8 month intervals.
Examples of minipigs (2 used in research):
Name the "3R's".
Replacement, Refinement, and Reduction.
What is the reddish material found in the tears and saliva of rats.
Porphyrin.
What structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.
Epiglottis.
What is the weaning age of the dog?
6-8 weeks.
What is another term for parturition in pigs?
Farrow.
What is the term described in the 3R's for designing an experiment so that stress or pain to an animal is minimized.
Refinement.
T/F: The gallbladder can cause significant illness in the rat.
False. The rat does not have a gallbladder.
What is another name for nerve cells.