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Abduction - ✔✔The movement of a bone away from the mid-line of the body or
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away from the axis of an extremity.
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Abomasum - ✔✔The fourth stomach compartment of a ruminant animal; the only compartment
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that secretes digestive enzymes and is thus a true stomach.
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Abscess - ✔✔A localized collection of pus accompanied by swelling in any part of the body.
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Accessory Sex Gland - ✔✔A gland associated with the urogenital tract;for example, the prostate
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and seminal vesicles in males which provide the fluid needed for sperm transport during
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ejaculation
Acclimation period - ✔✔The time given to a newly arrived animal to become accuslomed to its
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new surroundings before the research for which it is intended begins.
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Acetylcholine - ✔✔A naturally occurring substance in the body t hat is involved i n the || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
transmission of nerve impulses. || || ||
Acid - ✔✔Chemical or solution with a pH below 7.Chemicals that have a very low pH can cause
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chemical burns to the skin and should be handled cautiously.
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Acquired immunity - ✔✔Immunity acquired through exposure to an antigen,which results in the
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activation of immune cells and the formation of antibodies to this antigen. Also called active
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immunity.
,Activity cage - ✔✔A specialized animal unit or cage that allows an animal to exercise freely
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while its activity is being recorded or measured
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Acute disease - ✔✔A disease having rapid onset and short duration.
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Acute toxicity test - ✔✔A test in which the test animal receives a single dose of a test substance.
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Adduction - ✔✔The movement of a bone toward the midline of the body or toward the axis of an
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extremity
Ad libitum - ✔✔Making feed or water availble to the animal at all times
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Adipose tissue - ✔✔tissue made up of cells that store fatty substances,such as lipids and fatty
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acids. Used as a source of energy for the body. Also called fatty tissue
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Adjuvant - ✔✔A substance that enhances the potency of another substance. In immunology. it is
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a substance that enhances the immune response to antigens
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Adrenaline - ✔✔A hormone that is secreted by the adrenal medulla into the blood stream in
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response to physical or mental stress. such as that caused by fear or injury. Adrenaline causes a
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rapid increase in blood pressure. metabolic rate, and blood glucose concentration. Also called
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epinephrine.
Adrenergic - ✔✔A drug, or other subtance that has effects similar to epinephrine.
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Adventitious - ✔✔Accidental or acquired; not natural or hereditary || || || || || || || ||
Aerosol - ✔✔A suspension, fine mist. or spray which contains minute particles. Examples of
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common aerosolized particles include pollen. medications (as in inhalation therapy)or pathogens
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, Agar - ✔✔A polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose that becomes gelatinous when
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dissolved in hot water and cooled. Used as medium for culturing microorganisms
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Agonist - ✔✔A drug capable of stimulating physiologic activity
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Agouti - ✔✔An animal color pattern in which the hairs are dark brown with yellow bands close to
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the tips.giving the animal a light brown appearance.
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Agranulocyte - ✔✔A white blood cell that contains a multilobed nucleus and has microscopic || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
granules in its cytoplasm; types include leukocytes and monocytes.
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Air exchange - ✔✔The number of times per hour the ventilation system replaces the air in the
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room.
Albino - ✔✔A inherited condition marked by the absence of melanin, resulting in non pigmented
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skin. coat, and eyes. An albino animal has white fur or feathers and pink eyes (irises).
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Alimentary canal - ✔✔A long tube extending from the mouth to the anus: includes organs such as
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the stomach and intestines. Also called the gastrointestinal tract.
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Allele - ✔✔One member of a pair of genes that occupies a specific site on a given chromosome.
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Alternate form of a gene || || || ||
Allergen - ✔✔A substance that is recognized as foreign by the immune system and that causes an
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allergic reaction ||
Allergy - ✔✔Hypersensitivity to certain substances. such as pollens, foods, or microorganisms.
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Alopecia - ✔✔Hairloss, usually associated with a skin disease, fighting, parasites, or barbering.
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accurate detailed solutions || ||
Abduction - ✔✔The movement of a bone away from the mid-line of the body or
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away from the axis of an extremity.
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Abomasum - ✔✔The fourth stomach compartment of a ruminant animal; the only compartment
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that secretes digestive enzymes and is thus a true stomach.
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Abscess - ✔✔A localized collection of pus accompanied by swelling in any part of the body.
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Accessory Sex Gland - ✔✔A gland associated with the urogenital tract;for example, the prostate
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and seminal vesicles in males which provide the fluid needed for sperm transport during
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ejaculation
Acclimation period - ✔✔The time given to a newly arrived animal to become accuslomed to its
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new surroundings before the research for which it is intended begins.
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Acetylcholine - ✔✔A naturally occurring substance in the body t hat is involved i n the || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
transmission of nerve impulses. || || ||
Acid - ✔✔Chemical or solution with a pH below 7.Chemicals that have a very low pH can cause
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chemical burns to the skin and should be handled cautiously.
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Acquired immunity - ✔✔Immunity acquired through exposure to an antigen,which results in the
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activation of immune cells and the formation of antibodies to this antigen. Also called active
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immunity.
,Activity cage - ✔✔A specialized animal unit or cage that allows an animal to exercise freely
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while its activity is being recorded or measured
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Acute disease - ✔✔A disease having rapid onset and short duration.
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Acute toxicity test - ✔✔A test in which the test animal receives a single dose of a test substance.
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Adduction - ✔✔The movement of a bone toward the midline of the body or toward the axis of an
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extremity
Ad libitum - ✔✔Making feed or water availble to the animal at all times
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Adipose tissue - ✔✔tissue made up of cells that store fatty substances,such as lipids and fatty
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acids. Used as a source of energy for the body. Also called fatty tissue
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Adjuvant - ✔✔A substance that enhances the potency of another substance. In immunology. it is
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a substance that enhances the immune response to antigens
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Adrenaline - ✔✔A hormone that is secreted by the adrenal medulla into the blood stream in
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response to physical or mental stress. such as that caused by fear or injury. Adrenaline causes a
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rapid increase in blood pressure. metabolic rate, and blood glucose concentration. Also called
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epinephrine.
Adrenergic - ✔✔A drug, or other subtance that has effects similar to epinephrine.
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Adventitious - ✔✔Accidental or acquired; not natural or hereditary || || || || || || || ||
Aerosol - ✔✔A suspension, fine mist. or spray which contains minute particles. Examples of
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common aerosolized particles include pollen. medications (as in inhalation therapy)or pathogens
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, Agar - ✔✔A polymer made up of subunits of the sugar galactose that becomes gelatinous when
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
dissolved in hot water and cooled. Used as medium for culturing microorganisms
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Agonist - ✔✔A drug capable of stimulating physiologic activity
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Agouti - ✔✔An animal color pattern in which the hairs are dark brown with yellow bands close to
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the tips.giving the animal a light brown appearance.
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Agranulocyte - ✔✔A white blood cell that contains a multilobed nucleus and has microscopic || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
granules in its cytoplasm; types include leukocytes and monocytes.
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Air exchange - ✔✔The number of times per hour the ventilation system replaces the air in the
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room.
Albino - ✔✔A inherited condition marked by the absence of melanin, resulting in non pigmented
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skin. coat, and eyes. An albino animal has white fur or feathers and pink eyes (irises).
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Alimentary canal - ✔✔A long tube extending from the mouth to the anus: includes organs such as
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the stomach and intestines. Also called the gastrointestinal tract.
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Allele - ✔✔One member of a pair of genes that occupies a specific site on a given chromosome.
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Alternate form of a gene || || || ||
Allergen - ✔✔A substance that is recognized as foreign by the immune system and that causes an
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allergic reaction ||
Allergy - ✔✔Hypersensitivity to certain substances. such as pollens, foods, or microorganisms.
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Alopecia - ✔✔Hairloss, usually associated with a skin disease, fighting, parasites, or barbering.
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