Mlsc 303: Laboratory Animal Science Question Paper
Mlsc 303: Laboratory Animal Science
Course:Medical Laboratory Sciences
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : MEDICAL LABORATOY
UNIT CODE : MLSC 303
UNIT TITLE : LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer all questions.
SECTION A
Question one
Describe animal model concept. (4mks)
Question Two
List six characteristic that make laboratory roddents useful in biomedical research. (6mks)
Question Three
Define the following terms as used in biomedical research using animals. (6mks)
Transgenic
Knock out
Axenic
Question Four
State four factors considered when planning an animal housing facility.(4mks)
Question Five
List four methods used for restraint of non human primates. (4mks)
Question Six
State six factors that can affect animals undergoing transportation. (6mks)
Question Seven
List four documents that may be required for shipment of laboratory animals between countries. (4mks)
Question Eight
List any two uses of the following animals in biomedical research. (6mks)
Laboratory rabbit
Laboratory mouse
Laboratory guinea pig.
SECTION B:
Question Nine
Describe 3R’s by russel and burch and state ways of achieving them. (10mks)
Question Ten
Discuss the factors considered when choosing laboratory animals for biomedical research. (10mks)
Question eleven
Describe the equipments and facilitates for conventional containment and barrier housing system. (10mks)
More Question Papers