Uses of Animals
Pathology
Gestation
Mouse Taxonomy
Pathogen Status
100
Most commonly used animal in all types of research
What is the mouse?
100
Technical name for gross pathology, where an animal cadaver is cut open for examination.
What is a necropsy?
100
Length of gestation of mice
What is 21 days (or 3 weeks)?
100
Kingdom
What is Animalia?
100
Pathogen status if no micro-organisms are present
What is axenic (or germ free)?
200
99% of the same genes as humans, so best animal model
What is the monkey?
200
Science of studying tissues for pathology`
What is histology?
200
Length of gestation of the chinchilla
What is 111 days?
200
Phylum
What is Chordata?
200
Pathogen status if any and all micro-organisms are present
What is conventional?
300
Used for ocular studies.
What is the rabbit?
300
The ELISA test is an example of:
What is serology?
300
Length of gestation of the guinea pig
What is 63 days?
300
Class
What is Mammalia?
300
Pathogen status if only known micro-organisms are present
What is gnotobiotic?
400
Animal used for hearing studies
What is the chinchilla?
400
The science of studying cells
What is cytology?
400
Length of gestation of the rabbit
What is 30 - 33 days?
400
Order
What is Rodentia?
400
Pathogen status if specific micro-organisms are known to be absent
What is SPF (specific pathogen free)?
500
Most commonly used animal for xenotransplantation
What is the pig?
500
Microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, etc., are known as _____________pathology.
What is clinical?
500
Length of gestation of the ferret
What is 42 days?
500
Species
What is Mus musculus (underlined)?
500
Axenic animals should be kept in a _________facility.
What is barrier?
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