Laboratory Animal Technician Certification Study Guide
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LAT
Laboratory Animal Technician
Certification Study Guide
Abduction - Answer️️ -The movement of a bone away from the mid-line of the body or
away from the axis of an extremity.
Abomasum - Answer️️ -The fourth stomach compartment of a ruminant animal; the
only compartment that secretes dig...
Activity cage - Answer✔️✔️-A specialized animal unit or cage that allows an animal to
exercise freely while its activity is being recorded or measured
Acute disease - Answer✔️✔️-A disease having rapid onset and short duration.
Acute toxicity test - Answer✔️✔️-A test in which the test animal receives a single dose of
a test substance.
Adduction - Answer✔️✔️-The movement of a bone toward the midline of the body or
toward the axis of an extremity
Ad libitum - Answer✔️✔️-Making feed or water availble to the animal at all times
Adipose tissue - Answer✔️✔️-tissue made up of cells that store fatty substances,such as
lipids and fatty acids. Used as a source of energy for the body. Also called fatty tissue
Adjuvant - Answer✔️✔️-A substance that enhances the potency of another substance. In
immunology. it is a substance that enhances the immune response to antigens
Adrenaline - Answer✔️✔️-A hormone that is secreted by the adrenal medulla into the
blood stream in response to physical or mental stress. such as that caused by fear or
injury. Adrenaline causes a rapid increase in blood pressure. metabolic rate, and blood
glucose concentration. Also called epinephrine.
Adrenergic - Answer✔️✔️-A drug, or other subtance that has effects similar to
epinephrine.
Adventitious - Answer✔️✔️-Accidental or acquired; not natural or hereditary
Aerosol - Answer✔️✔️-A suspension, fine mist. or spray which contains minute particles.
Examples of common aerosolized particles include pollen. medications (as in inhalation
therapy)or pathogens
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