LAT Practice Exam Q&A 2024 (A+ Rated)
What does the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and
Teaching (the Ag Guide) require to be established? - ANS-An occupational health
program
Which of the following is NOT true about a quality assurance unit (QUA)? - ANS-The
quality assurance unit must participate in the study
How often does AAALAC (Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory
Animal Care) conduct inspections of accredited institutions? - ANS-Every 3 years
In addition to the federal, state, and local laws and regulations, what two documents are
used by AALAC in the US to evaluate institutions for accreditation? - ANS-The Guide for
the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Guide for the Care and Use of
Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching
How often must the controlled substance inventory list be updated? - ANS-Every 2
years
Which of the following is FALSE about a decentralized management program? -
ANS-Each department that uses animals is managed by one supervising department
What is the term that refers to the cost charged to maintain one unit, either one animal
or one cage of animals, for one day? - ANS-Per diem rate
Which is NOT a method of dechlorinating water? - ANS-Adding buffering chemicals
Which if the following is used to remove chloramines from an aquatic system? -
ANS-Carbon filter
Chemical filtration using activated carbon is possible in part because activated carbon
acts as a _________ which allows chemicals to bind to its surface - ANS-Sponge
Which type of filter is gravel? - ANS-Biologic
What kind of lights are not recommended for Zebrafish? - ANS-Red lights
, What does knowing the types of species and the types of research planned NOT help in
determining? - ANS-The type of HVAC system needed to supply the animal rooms
Which term means 'closer to the belly' - ANS-Ventral
What is the function of connective tissue? - ANS-To bind together or support cells
How many major organ systems are there in vertebrates? - ANS-11
What are the two types of connective tissue in the vertebrate skeleton? - ANS-Bone and
cartilage
In most animals what percent of the blood is comprised of plasma? - ANS-55%
What is the contraction phase of the heart called? - ANS-Systole
How many heart chambers to fish have? - ANS-2
What is the valve that is located between the right atrium and right ventricle? -
ANS-Tricuspid valve
What causes lymph to move through the lymphatic system? - ANS-Skeletal muscle
contractions
What is the function of the fluid in the pleural sac? - ANS-It lubricates the chest and lung
linings to prevent friction
Which nutritional components are necessary to complete chemical reactions in the
body? - ANS-Vitamins
What organ is both exocrine and endocrine? - ANS-Pancreas
What shape is the chicken kidney? - ANS-Lobulated
What type of mating system occurs when 2 or more females are bred with 1 male and
the females are removed from the mating cage once they are determined to be
pregnant? - ANS-Polygamous mating
Which of the following is TRUE about artificial insemination? - ANS-Semen is manually
What does the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and
Teaching (the Ag Guide) require to be established? - ANS-An occupational health
program
Which of the following is NOT true about a quality assurance unit (QUA)? - ANS-The
quality assurance unit must participate in the study
How often does AAALAC (Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory
Animal Care) conduct inspections of accredited institutions? - ANS-Every 3 years
In addition to the federal, state, and local laws and regulations, what two documents are
used by AALAC in the US to evaluate institutions for accreditation? - ANS-The Guide for
the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Guide for the Care and Use of
Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching
How often must the controlled substance inventory list be updated? - ANS-Every 2
years
Which of the following is FALSE about a decentralized management program? -
ANS-Each department that uses animals is managed by one supervising department
What is the term that refers to the cost charged to maintain one unit, either one animal
or one cage of animals, for one day? - ANS-Per diem rate
Which is NOT a method of dechlorinating water? - ANS-Adding buffering chemicals
Which if the following is used to remove chloramines from an aquatic system? -
ANS-Carbon filter
Chemical filtration using activated carbon is possible in part because activated carbon
acts as a _________ which allows chemicals to bind to its surface - ANS-Sponge
Which type of filter is gravel? - ANS-Biologic
What kind of lights are not recommended for Zebrafish? - ANS-Red lights
, What does knowing the types of species and the types of research planned NOT help in
determining? - ANS-The type of HVAC system needed to supply the animal rooms
Which term means 'closer to the belly' - ANS-Ventral
What is the function of connective tissue? - ANS-To bind together or support cells
How many major organ systems are there in vertebrates? - ANS-11
What are the two types of connective tissue in the vertebrate skeleton? - ANS-Bone and
cartilage
In most animals what percent of the blood is comprised of plasma? - ANS-55%
What is the contraction phase of the heart called? - ANS-Systole
How many heart chambers to fish have? - ANS-2
What is the valve that is located between the right atrium and right ventricle? -
ANS-Tricuspid valve
What causes lymph to move through the lymphatic system? - ANS-Skeletal muscle
contractions
What is the function of the fluid in the pleural sac? - ANS-It lubricates the chest and lung
linings to prevent friction
Which nutritional components are necessary to complete chemical reactions in the
body? - ANS-Vitamins
What organ is both exocrine and endocrine? - ANS-Pancreas
What shape is the chicken kidney? - ANS-Lobulated
What type of mating system occurs when 2 or more females are bred with 1 male and
the females are removed from the mating cage once they are determined to be
pregnant? - ANS-Polygamous mating
Which of the following is TRUE about artificial insemination? - ANS-Semen is manually
