Week 9 quiz
After shipping, rodents should be allowed an acclimation period of what minimum duration period prior to their use in research protocol?
An amount that reflects the unique needs of both the animal subjects and the research project.
Adventitious agents, by definition:
Are organisms that are unintentionally introduced into animals or their environment.
When used for colony health monitoring, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays:
Directly test nucleic acid from an infectious agent
The following is a factor that may induce research variables. Indicate if each is an example of an extrinsic factor or an intrinsic factor. Room Temperature
Extrinsic Factor
The following is a factor that may induce research variables. Indicate if each is an example of an extrinsic factor or an intrinsic factor. IVC Housing System
Extrinsic Factor
The following is a factor that may induce research variables. Indicate if each is an example of extrinsic factor or an intrinsic factor. Mouse Hepatitis Virus
Extrinsic Factor
The following is a factor that may induce research variables. Indicate if each is an example of an extrinsic factor or an intrinsic factor. Cage Density
Extrinsic factor
One means of vertical transmission of a pathogen is:
From mother to offspring in utero.
Each of the following may serve as a fomite except:
High-intensity lighting
The following is a factor that may induce research variables. Indicate if each is an example of an extrinsic factor or an intrinsic factor. Female or Male
Intrinsic Factor
The following is a factor that may induce research variables. Indicate if each is an example of an extrinsic factor or an intrinsic factor. Inbred Strains
Intrinsic Factor
The following is a factor that may induce research variables. Indicate is each is an example of an extrinsic factor or an intrinsic factor. Age
Intrinsic Factor
Produced to maintain heterogeneity
Outbred stocks
Which of the following is not a component of an integrated pest management program?
Recapture of research mice that have escaped from their cages
Chemicals that are foreign to a biological system are:
Xenobiotics