Regulations
Species Knowledge
Drug Types & Purposes
Husbandry
Scientific Name
100
This U.S. agency enforces the Animal Welfare Act.
100
Rodents have these teeth that continuously grow.
Incisors
100
This class of drugs relieves pain
What are analgesics
100
The normal temperature range for a mouse or rat housing room is approximately
68–79°F
100
What is the Scientific name for a Mouse?
Mus musculus
200
This committee must approve all animal research protocols.
IACUC
200
This vitamin must be included in guinea pig diets.
Vitamin C
200
This class of drugs prevents infection
What are antibiotics
200
What is the recommended relative humidity range for most laboratory animals?
30-70%
200
What is the scientific name for a Rat?
Rattus norvegicus
300
This federal office oversees Public Health Service (PHS) Policy compliance.
What is OLAW (Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare)
300
This animal is NOT a rodent but a lagomorph.
Rabbits
300
This type of drug causes loss of sensation in a specific area
What is a local anesthetic (Lidocaine/Bupivacaine)
300
This term describes the environment inside the cage, which can differ from the room.
Microenvironment
300
What is a Cavia porcellus?
Guinea Pig
400
The concept of minimizing pain and distress in animals is part of these “3 Rs.
What are Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement
400
Cats are obligate carnivores. This nutrient must be in their diet.
What is taurine?
400
Drugs that calm or reduce anxiety in animals are called
What are sedatives
400
What mobile device is used to restrain pigs in a research facility
Sling (Panepinto sling)
400
What is the scientific name for a Hamster (Syrian)
Mesocricetus auratus
500
This guide provides standards for housing and care of lab animals
What is the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
500
What are the small, secondary upper incisors located directly behind a rabbit’s main upper incisors called
What are peg teeth
500
This type of drug induces temporary unconsciousness for surgical procedures
What is general anesthetic
500
This term describes the overall room conditions animals are housed in.
Macroenvironment
500
What is a Meriones Unguiculatus?
Gerbil
600
What does AAALAC stand for? And what do they do?
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care-a non-profit organization that promotes humane, high-quality animal care and use in science through voluntary accreditation
600
This zoonotic disease can be carried by Macaques
B virus
600
What class of drugs have a high potential for addiction?
Opioids
600
What is a typical light cycle in an animal facility
12:12
600
What is a Sus scrofa domesticus?
Pig
