ALAT Chapter 20 Practice Test
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED, 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS— GRADED A+
What is the scientific name for the Syrian hamster?
a. Mus musculus
b. Mesocricetus auratus
c. Meriones unguiculuatus
d. Cricetulus domestica ✔✔b. Mesocricetus auratus
What is another species of hamster besides Syrian?
a. Slovakian
b. Hungarian
c. Armenian
d. Tibetan ✔✔c. Armenian
Which of the following is an anatomical feature of hamsters?
a. Expandable cheek pouches
b. Four-compartment stomach
c. Extra long tail
d. Peg teeth ✔✔a. Expandable cheek pouches
What is the average weight of the adult male hamster?
, a. 50-75 g
b. 140-180 g
c. 220-250 g
d. 85-130 g ✔✔d. 85-130 g
Which antibiotic should never be used in hamsters?
a. Ciprofloxacin
b. Gentamicin
c. Penicillin
d. Ivermectin ✔✔c. Penicillin
Which of the following best describes intermittent mating of hamsters?
a. Females and males are group housed all of the time.
b. The females are rotated through a cage with a male.
c. The female is put into the male's cage when she is in estrus.
d. One female remains in the cage all of the time. ✔✔b. The females are
rotated through a cage with a male
What is the length of the gestation period for a hamster?
a. 15-18 days
b. 19-21 days
c. 23-28 days
d. 29-32 days ✔✔a. 15-18 days
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED, 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS— GRADED A+
What is the scientific name for the Syrian hamster?
a. Mus musculus
b. Mesocricetus auratus
c. Meriones unguiculuatus
d. Cricetulus domestica ✔✔b. Mesocricetus auratus
What is another species of hamster besides Syrian?
a. Slovakian
b. Hungarian
c. Armenian
d. Tibetan ✔✔c. Armenian
Which of the following is an anatomical feature of hamsters?
a. Expandable cheek pouches
b. Four-compartment stomach
c. Extra long tail
d. Peg teeth ✔✔a. Expandable cheek pouches
What is the average weight of the adult male hamster?
, a. 50-75 g
b. 140-180 g
c. 220-250 g
d. 85-130 g ✔✔d. 85-130 g
Which antibiotic should never be used in hamsters?
a. Ciprofloxacin
b. Gentamicin
c. Penicillin
d. Ivermectin ✔✔c. Penicillin
Which of the following best describes intermittent mating of hamsters?
a. Females and males are group housed all of the time.
b. The females are rotated through a cage with a male.
c. The female is put into the male's cage when she is in estrus.
d. One female remains in the cage all of the time. ✔✔b. The females are
rotated through a cage with a male
What is the length of the gestation period for a hamster?
a. 15-18 days
b. 19-21 days
c. 23-28 days
d. 29-32 days ✔✔a. 15-18 days
