Explain how to restrain a hamster

What will be an ideal response?


Grasp the loose skin over the neck and back area with the thumb and fist of one hand. Hold firmly to secure the hamster.
If the hamster is large, support the hind end with the free hand.
Be careful not to hold the scruff of the neck so tightly that the air supply is cut off. The hamster can be suspended in the air or held on a table as necessary.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What part of the brain controls vomiting?

a. cerebrum b. cerebellum c. brain stem d. ventricles

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is NOT true of accommodation?

A. It is accomplished by a reflex in the iris. B. When a person focuses on a close object, the lens becomes more spherical. C. When accommodation occurs, tension is released on the suspensory ligaments holding the lens. D. It refers to a change in the shape of the lens, as a person focuses on a near object. E. All of these are true of accommodation.

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