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What is the primary purpose of the elevated plus-maze (EPM) test?
What is the primary purpose of the elevated plus-maze (EPM) test?
- To measure the total distance traveled by rodents in a maze
- To screen for antianxiety activity in a hole board apparatus
- To evaluate anxiety-like behavior in rodents (correct)
- To assess the curiosity of mice in a controlled environment
What is the significance of the open arms in the elevated plus-maze test?
What is the significance of the open arms in the elevated plus-maze test?
- They are used to measure the total distance traveled by rodents
- They are used to assess the anxiety-like behavior in rodents (correct)
- They are used to screen for antianxiety activity in a hole board apparatus
- They are used to evaluate the curiosity of mice in a controlled environment
What is the critical assessment parameter of the hole board apparatus?
What is the critical assessment parameter of the hole board apparatus?
- Time spent in the closed arms
- Poking the nose into a hole (correct)
- Total entries score
- Total distance traveled
What is the size of the hole board apparatus?
What is the size of the hole board apparatus?
How many holes are present in the platform of the hole board apparatus?
How many holes are present in the platform of the hole board apparatus?
What is the diameter of each hole in the hole board apparatus?
What is the diameter of each hole in the hole board apparatus?
What is the primary purpose of the forced swim test in animals?
What is the primary purpose of the forced swim test in animals?
What is the name of the chemical used to induce edema in the rat paw in the anti-inflammatory activity experiment?
What is the name of the chemical used to induce edema in the rat paw in the anti-inflammatory activity experiment?
What is the parameter evaluated in the rat paw edema method?
What is the parameter evaluated in the rat paw edema method?
What is the characteristic behavior observed in animals during the forced swim test?
What is the characteristic behavior observed in animals during the forced swim test?
What is the primary purpose of using carrageenan in the rat paw edema method?
What is the primary purpose of using carrageenan in the rat paw edema method?
What is the environment used in the forced swim test?
What is the environment used in the forced swim test?
What is the primary purpose of the open field test?
What is the primary purpose of the open field test?
What is the typical duration of the open field test?
What is the typical duration of the open field test?
Which of the following is NOT a behavioral pattern observed in the open field test?
Which of the following is NOT a behavioral pattern observed in the open field test?
What is the name of the instrument used to screen antianxiety activity?
What is the name of the instrument used to screen antianxiety activity?
What is the primary behavioral parameter observed in the forced swim test?
What is the primary behavioral parameter observed in the forced swim test?
How many behavioral patterns are typically observed in the open field test?
How many behavioral patterns are typically observed in the open field test?
