The Word of the Day is a
training
tool implemented at FLSC to assist our staff in becoming fluent in the
languages of research, medicine and animal care. We
have
included the Word of the Day on our web site as a reference for our
staff.
Each working day a new vocabulary word is introduced on the board in
the
FLSC foyer. At FLSC staff meetings, a quiz on Word of the Day is
given with a traveling prize awarded to the individual with the highest
score. Evil "knevil" Monkey is 2012's
traveling trophy. The quiz winners
will
vie to give Evil a permanent home at the end of the
year.
For a clue to the bonus word or Tie Breaker on this month's quiz,
search
the archives for the wagging dog! We welcome all life-long
learners
to enjoy the FLSC Word of the Day.
February 2012 In the Mood
Date
Word
Definition
2/1/2012 Bruce Effect
a
form of pregnancy disruption in mammals in which exposure of a female
to an unknown male results in pre- or postimplantation failure 2/2/2012 Whitten Effect
male mouse pheromone-laden urine
synchronizes the estrus cycle among unisexually grouped females
2/3/2012 Vandenbergh Effect
the early induction of first estrous in prepubertal female mice
as a result of exposure to urine of a sexually mature male mouse 2/6/2012 Loos-Boot Effect
the suppression or prolongation of estrous cycles of
mature mice when females are housed in groups and isolated from males
2/7/2012 McClintock Effect
analogous to the Whitten Effect, except female
phermone driven for the synchronization of estrus cycles 2/8/2012 vomeronasal
organ a tiny structure that senses pheromones located
on the roof of the mouth in mice
2/9/2012 estrus
the peroid of sexual
receptivity that coincides with ovulation in the female 2/10/2012 ovulation
the discharge of the ooocyte from the vessicular
follicle of the ovary
2/13/2012 pair mating
a
mating scheme of one male with a single female 2/14/2012 harem mating
a mating scheme of one male
with multiple females
2/15/2012 pregnant
condition of having a developing embryo
in the body 2/16/2012 pseudocyesis
a false pregnancy,
where the body mimics changes that occur with pregnancy
2/17/2012 gestation
the time between conception and
birth when the embryo develops 2/20/2012 parturition
the act of giving birth
2/21/2012 primapara
bearing young for the first time 2/22/2012 multipara
having experienced one or more previous parturitions
2/23/2012 coparenting
a
system where a primaparous female is placed with a multiparous female
to birth and rear the litters together 2/24/2012 foster
to nourish and provide care
as a surrogate parent, especially a mother
2/27/2012 altricial
birth or hatching in
helpless condition, requiring parental care. 2/28/2012 precocial
birth or hatching requiring little or no
parental care.
2/29/2012 wean
when young are no longer dependant
on the mother for milk
2003 Trophy Gene the Mouse
2004 Trophy Itchy and Scratchy
2005 Trophy Frisco the Horse
2006 Trophy Fanny Flea
2007 Trophy Howlie the Monkey
2008 Trophy General Bear
2009 Trophy Flying Monkey
2010 Trophy McLovin the Frog
2011 Trophy George Wellington III (a very good rabbit)
2012 Trophy Evil "Knevil" Monkey
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Last Updated 1/27/2012
