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Rodents Flashcards

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1
Q

Biggest or smallest mammalian order?

A

biggest

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2
Q

4 special teeth

A

2 upper/2lower chisel like incisors
- no canines
- molars

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3
Q

Cecum function

A

digest fiber

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4
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teeth need to be ___

A

worn down

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5
Q

youngs are ____

A

altricial

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6
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nocturnal

A

active at night (RATS)

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7
Q

Feed

A

Commercial pellets, fruits/veggies, human foods

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8
Q

housing

A

2 cubic feet per rat
- metal
bed: shavings

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9
Q

Disease ___ very common

A

Tumors

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10
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Sendai virus

A

Flu in rats, mice, …

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11
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SDA

A

Coronavirus
- swollen eyes, drain, lymph nodes
- IMMUNE SUPPRESS

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