Other Species

The primary use for which animal in research is to study human leprosy?
A.) Sheep
B.) Woodchuck
C.) Armadillo
D.) Chinchilla

C.) Armadillo

Which species is a valuable animal model for human hepatocellular adenocarcinoma?
A.) Woodchuck
B.) Sheep
C.) Chinchilla
D.) Armadillo

A.) Woodchuck

A researcher is interested in developing a medication to stop the spread of prostate cancer. What animal model would he use for these studies?
A.) Opossum
B.) Sheep
C.) Horse
D.) Swine

C.) Horse

A hedgehog performs which unique behavior by taking an item into its mouth, mixing it with saliva, then applying the mixture to its spines?
A.) Marking
B.) Self-anointing
C.) Preening
D.) Grooming

B.) Self-anointing

Which is a common problem in sugar gliders fed a soft diet?
A.) Periodontal disease
B.) Hypocalcemia
C.) Hypoglycemia
D.) Diarrhea

A.) Periodontal disease

Whether group or singly housed, which animal must be provided with a resting shelf above the floor of the cage?
A.) Opossum
B.) Dogs
C.) Cats
D.) Bats

C.) Cats

Which species would be a good model for orthopedic research on diseases and injuries of the bones, joints, and muscles, including fracture repair, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis?
A.) Swine
B.) Horse
C.) Sheep
D.) Opossum

C.) Sheep

Which of the following is extremely rare in chinchillas?
A.) Barbering
B.) Cataracts
C.) Neoplasia
D.) Urinary calculi

C.) Neoplasia

What can be a common problem in sugar gliders that are housed singly?
A.) Overexcitement
B.) Aggression
C.) Self-mutilation
D.) Territory marking

C.) Self-mutilation

Sugar gliders have a gliding membrane that stretches between the front and hind legs called a:
A.) Patagium
B.) Wing
C.) Cloaca
D.) Eutherian

A.) Patagium