Questions and Answers
What is the main purpose of the Activity Cage mentioned in the text?
What are the dimensions of the first unit of the device?
How is the chamber cleaned?
What type of sensors does the device mainly depend on?
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What is the purpose of the electronic unit connected to the box?
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Activity Cage was used to register automatic coordinate activity in mice and difference of this activity in time either horizontal or vertical movements figure.
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The chamber can be cleaned with ethanol 70% after the end of the specified period of the mouse.
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The first unit of the device is made completely of Perspex and covered with a plastic cover that can be raised for cleaning.
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The electronic unit records the number of infrared rays cut by the mouse and is connected to the box by wires.
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The device mainly depends on vertical and horizontal infrared sensors for registering mouse activity.
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Study Notes
Activity Cage
- Registers automatic coordinate activity in mice, tracking horizontal and vertical movements over time.
Device Design
- First unit is made of Perspex and covered with a removable plastic cover for easy cleaning.
- Dimensions not specified in the text.
Cleaning and Maintenance
- Chamber is cleaned with 70% ethanol at the end of the specified period with the mouse.
Electronic Unit
- Records the number of infrared rays cut by the mouse.
- Connected to the box by wires.
Sensors
- Device mainly depends on vertical and horizontal infrared sensors to register mouse activity.
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Test your knowledge of activity cages with this quiz. Learn about registering automatic coordinate activity in mice, differences in time, and the components of the activity cage device.
