Medaille College
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Buffalo, NY

Study Guide- Nonhuman Primates

  1. What are several differences between old world & new world monkeys?

  2. Name some research studies for which primates are used.

  3. What are the advantages & disadvantages of using primates in research?

  4. How long is the quarantine period for primates?

  5. What protective equipment should be used when handling and caring for primates?

  6. What does pentadctylism mean?

  7. What does prehensile mean?

  8. Where can you collect blood from a primate?

  9. What are the social needs of primates?

  10. What precautions are needed when housing primates?

  11. Why is restraint and handling of nonhuman primates so important?

  12. What special dietary supplement(s) are required?

  13. What is cercopiteicine herpesvirus 2 and why is it important?

  14. List three zoonotic infections of nonhuman primates.

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07/22/03