ALAT EXAM UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
(T/F) Crop milk is similar to mammalian milk. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
(T/F) Only birds in the order columbiformes produce crop milk. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
What nonhuman primate commonly gives birth to twins? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Marmosets
The gestation period in goats is ____________ days. - CORRECT ANSWER - 143-154
How often should shelving and cage racks for rats be sanitized? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Once every two weeks
At what age do dogs reach sexual maturity? - CORRECT ANSWER - 6-10 months
Do pigs defecate in a particular area in their pens? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, they
defecate near their waterers.
A male goat is called a: - CORRECT ANSWER - buck
What would NOT be used on an aggressive or fractious dog? - CORRECT ANSWER -
squeeze-cage
Male gerbils reach sexual maturity at: - CORRECT ANSWER - 70-85 days
, What is an operculum? - CORRECT ANSWER - A bony, flexible plate that covers their
gills
(T/F) Rabbits should be fed a high protein diet. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
(T/F) Rabbit rooms are generally kept cooler than rodent rooms. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
Most rodents, with the exception of the guinea pig, are born blind, hairless, and helpless. The
term for this is: - CORRECT ANSWER - altricial
What is the scientific name for the genus of squirrel monkeys? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Saimiri
A milliliter is approximately __________ drops - CORRECT ANSWER - 20
Which of the following is an example of a basic substance? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Drain clog remover
What type of cage washer is most similar to a household dishwasher, can be used in a smaller
space, and many have easier access to internal parts, facilitating maintenance? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Cabinet washer
(T/F) The ventral marking gland is larger in males than in females. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
(T/F) The ventral marking gland is controlled by insulin and blood glucose levels. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
How should a bird be released? - CORRECT ANSWER - Place the bird on the floor and
withdraw hands slowly.
and CORRECT Answers
(T/F) Crop milk is similar to mammalian milk. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
(T/F) Only birds in the order columbiformes produce crop milk. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
What nonhuman primate commonly gives birth to twins? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Marmosets
The gestation period in goats is ____________ days. - CORRECT ANSWER - 143-154
How often should shelving and cage racks for rats be sanitized? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Once every two weeks
At what age do dogs reach sexual maturity? - CORRECT ANSWER - 6-10 months
Do pigs defecate in a particular area in their pens? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, they
defecate near their waterers.
A male goat is called a: - CORRECT ANSWER - buck
What would NOT be used on an aggressive or fractious dog? - CORRECT ANSWER -
squeeze-cage
Male gerbils reach sexual maturity at: - CORRECT ANSWER - 70-85 days
, What is an operculum? - CORRECT ANSWER - A bony, flexible plate that covers their
gills
(T/F) Rabbits should be fed a high protein diet. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
(T/F) Rabbit rooms are generally kept cooler than rodent rooms. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
Most rodents, with the exception of the guinea pig, are born blind, hairless, and helpless. The
term for this is: - CORRECT ANSWER - altricial
What is the scientific name for the genus of squirrel monkeys? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Saimiri
A milliliter is approximately __________ drops - CORRECT ANSWER - 20
Which of the following is an example of a basic substance? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Drain clog remover
What type of cage washer is most similar to a household dishwasher, can be used in a smaller
space, and many have easier access to internal parts, facilitating maintenance? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Cabinet washer
(T/F) The ventral marking gland is larger in males than in females. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
(T/F) The ventral marking gland is controlled by insulin and blood glucose levels. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
How should a bird be released? - CORRECT ANSWER - Place the bird on the floor and
withdraw hands slowly.
