Across
- 2. familiaris, scientific name of the dog
- 4. how often should cages that house dogs be cleaned
- 6. which teeth of rats and mice grow continuously throughout life
- 9. examination of the organs and tissues of a dead animal
- 11. order, the hierarchy in which more dominant birds restrict the activities of subordinate birds
- 12. overgrowth of rodent incisors is called
- 16. what condition in gerbils may be induced by sudden noises or handling
- 18. the period from conception to parturition is called
- 20. most frequently used breed of dog in research
- 21. mellitus, a metabolic disease that is hereditary in hamsters
- 22. the most important nutrient
- 23. hircus, the scientific name of the goat
Down
- 1. the release of eggs and sperm by fish
- 3. catus, scientific name for the cat
- 4. a difficult birth is known as
- 5. natural behavior that causes swine to use their snouts to overturn water or feed bowls not secured to their pen
- 7. which of the 3Rs principal aims at designing an experiment to minimize stress or pain to an animal
- 8. equipment that uses high-temperature steam under pressure to kill microorganisms
- 10. the bony flexible plate that covers the gills
- 11. the item in a bird's cage allows the bird to exercise its feet
- 13. musculus, scientific name for the laboratory mouse
- 14. guide, this specifies the housing requirements for research animals
- 15. prolonged low relative humidity and high temperature is related to this disease in rats
- 17. gloves, safety glasses, and masks are all types of what
- 19. blood in the urine is called
