ALAT Chapter 20 Hamsters

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hamsters that makes them a good research model?

Which organ in hamsters has two compartments?

What does the word 'hamster' mean in German?

Which arteries supply blood to the highly vascular tissue in hamsters?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the scent gland in hamsters?

What is the role of the non-glandular fore-stomach in hamsters?

Why should some antibiotics, such as penicillin, not be used in hamsters?

Which of the following is NOT a behavior commonly observed in hamsters?

How can a hamster be restrained for handling?

What type of cages are hamsters usually housed in?

What is a common sign of illness in hamsters?

Which of the following is NOT a use of hamsters in research?

How can you determine the age of a hamster?

What is the gestation period of a hamster?

What are the four different mating systems used for hamsters?

Hamsters have a long gestation period compared to other lab rodents.

Hamsters are susceptible to many experimentally induced diseases and infections.

The word 'hamster' translates to 'to hoard' in German.

True or false: The hamster's scent gland is located on its abdomen.

True or false: Hamsters have a single-chambered stomach.

True or false: Hamsters have a high tolerance for disruption of their intestinal flora.

True or false: Hamsters are diurnal animals.

True or false: Hamsters are social animals that live in large groups?

True or false: Hamsters can be safely picked up by grabbing their loose skin across their shoulders?

True or false: Hamsters are prone to escaping from their cages and will gnaw their way out if given the opportunity?

True or false: Hamsters use items such as exercise wheels and wire bars for climbing and enrichment?

True or false: Hamsters have a unique kind of enamel, normally yellowish-orange to brown. The older they are, the lighter their teeth get.

True or false: Female hamsters can be successfully mated in the evening of the 3rd day following the post-ovulatory discharge.

True or false: Monogamous pair mating of hamsters can produce a litter every 35 to 40 days, beginning about 30 days after the pairing.

True or false: Hamsters have a gestation period of 15-18 days, which is the shortest among all other lab animals.