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1
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Where and what is the integumentary system?

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where - on the outside what - skin

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The skin is composed of what kind is of tissue?

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epithelium tissue - does not contain blood vessels

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What is epithelial tissue sometimes called?

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epithelium

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What are the combining forms for skin?

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cutane/o, derm/o, and dermat/o

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The suffix -derma means…?

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Skin

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What does Dermatology mean?

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the study of the skin

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The skin is made up of 3 levels, what are they?

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The epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous layer

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The prefix epi- means?

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above

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The epidermis is sometimes called?

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vascular layer

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The epidermis depends on the deepest layer for …?

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nourishment

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The thickest layers of the epidermis are found in the areas of greatest exposure such as…?

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foot pads and teats

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The epidermis is made up of what kind of cells?

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squamous epithelium cells

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What is the squamous epithelium composed of?

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composed of flat, plate-like cells- arranged in many layers

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What is the deepest layer of the epidermis?

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the basal layer- cells layer, multiply and push upward

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As the cells move superficially they…?

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die and become filled with keratin

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What is keratin?

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a protein that provides skin with its waterproofing properties

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The combining form for keratin is…?

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kerat/o -also means horny or cornea

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The basal layer also contains melanocytes. What do they do?

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they produce and contain a black pigment

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What is the black pigment that melanocytes produce called?

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melanin

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What is the combining form that means black or dark?

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melan/o

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21
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What does the melanin do?

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it protects the skin from some of the harmful rays of the sun and is responsible for skin pigmentation

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What is the absence of normal pigmentation called?

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albinism

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What does true albinism mean?

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the hair, skin, and eyes have no pigmentation

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The dermis is…?

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the layer directly deep to the eipidermis

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What is the dermis also called?

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the corium

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26
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The dermis is composed of …?

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blood and lymph vessels, nerve fibers, the accessory organs of the skin, and connective tissue

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The connective tissue of the dermis contains what cells?

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fibroblasts, collagen, histiocytes, mast cells, histamine, heparin, perception (tactile perception)

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What are fibroblasts?

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fiber-producing cells (collagen is the major fiber in the dermis)

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29
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What is collagen?

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tough, flexible, fibrous protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments

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30
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Kolla in Greek means..? and -gen means…?

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Kolla means glue and -gen means produce

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31
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What does histiocytes mean?

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phagocytic cells (a cell that eats) that engulf foreign substances; also called tissue macrophages

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32
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What are mast cells?

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cells that respond to insult by producing and releasing histamine and heparin

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What is histamine?

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chemical released in response to allergens that causes itching

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What is heparin?

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anticoagulant chemical released in response to injury

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What is perception?

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ability to recognize sensory stimuli - recognizes temperature, touch, pain, and pressure

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36
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What is tactile perception?

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the ability to recognize touch sensation

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37
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What is the subcutaneous layer or hypodermis?

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located deep to or under the dermis and is composed of connective tissue

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38
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The subcutaneous layer is contains a large amount of…?

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fat or lipid

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39
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Adipocytes are …?

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fat cells that produce lipid

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40
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Adip/o is the combining form for…?

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fat

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41
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What are the layers of the epidermis?

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1 - stratum corneum 2 - stratum lucidum 3. stratum granulosum 4. stratum spinosum 5. stratum basale

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What is stratum corneum?

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most superficial layer of the epidermis - consists of layers of dead, highly keratinized and flattened cells

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43
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What is called the horny layer?

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stratum corneum

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44
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What is stratum lucidum?

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layer immediately superficial to the stratum granulosum - is clear because of accumulation of keratin fibers (found in areas of high wear and tear such as foot pads)

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What is stratum granulosum?

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layer immediately superficial to the stratum spinosum.

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What is stratum spinosum?

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layer immediately superficial to the stratum basale - Keratinization desquamation begins in this layer

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47
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What is keratinization?

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the development of the hard, protein constituent of hair, nails, epidermis, horny structures and tooth enamel

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48
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What is desquamation?

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the process in which cell organelles gradually dissolve.

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49
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The stratum spinosum layer is also called …?

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the prickle or spinous layer

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What is stratum basale or stratum germinativum?

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deepest or basal layer that continually multiplies to replenish cells lost from the epidermal surface

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51
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Appendages or structures associated with the skin include…?

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glands, hair, fur, wool, feather, scale, claws, beaks, horns, and nails

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52
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What two main categories of skin glands are there?

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sebaceous and sweat glands

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53
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Sebaceous glands or oil glands secrete an oily substance called?

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sebum

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54
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Seb/o is the combining form that means…?

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sebum or oily substance

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55
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Where are sebaceous glands located?

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in the dermis and are closely associated with hair follicles

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56
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What are ducts?

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tubelike passages - tiny ducts are called ductules

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57
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Why are sebaceous glands considered holocrine glands?

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because the secreting cells and their secretions make up the discharge produced.

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58
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Where are sebaceous glands found?

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in anal sacs, glands that produce musk, and circumoral and supracaudal glands, which cats use to mark territory when they groom and rub their tail

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Sweat or sudoriferous glands are…?

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aggregations of cells that are located in the dermis

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60
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Sweat glands are divided into 2 types, what are they?

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eccrine glands and apocrine glands

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61
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What are Eccrine sweat glands and what do they produce and secrete?

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are tiny, coiled glands that have ducts that open directly onto the skin surface through pores They produce and secrete water, salt, and waste (sweat)

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62
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Eccrine sweat glands are located…?

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in various regions of the body depending on the species

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63
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What are apocrine glands and what do they produce and secrete?

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found throughout the body and the free end or apical end of the cell is cast off along with the secretory products They produce and secrete a strong-smelling substance into the hair follicles

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64
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What do sweat glands do?

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help regulate body temperature against hyperthermia and hypothermia

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65
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What is hyperthermia and hypothermia?

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hyperthermia - high body temperture hypothermia - low body temperture

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66
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Hidrosis is ….?

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the production and excretion of sweat

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67
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The combining form hidr/o means…?

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sweat

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68
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Anhidrosis is…?

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the abnormal reduction of sweating

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69
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Hyperhidrosis is …?

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excessive sweating

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70
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Ceruminous glands are…?

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modified sweat glands that are located in the ear canal

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71
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The ceruminous glands secrete…?

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cerumen - ear wax

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72
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What is hair?

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rodlike fibers made of dead protein cells filled with keratin

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73
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Pil/i, pil/o, and trich/o are the combining forms that mean…?

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hair

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74
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What is the portion called that extends beyond the skin surface?

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hair shaft

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75
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What is the hair shaft composed of …?

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the cuticle cortex and medulla

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76
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The main component of the hair shaft is … and what is it responsible for?

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cortex for coat color

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77
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What is the innermost component of the hair shaft?

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medulla

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78
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What are hair follicles?

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sacs that hold the hair fibers

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79
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What is the arrector pili?

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a tiny muscle attached to the hair follicle that causes the hair to stand erect in response to cold temperatures or stress

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80
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What is it called when a dog “raises his hackles”?

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piloerection - condition of hair standing straight up

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81
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What does guard hairs include?

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tail and mane hair, bristly hair of swine and most of the fur hair

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What are guard hairs, or primary hairs, or topcoat?

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long, straight, stiff hairs that form the outer coat

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What are secondary hairs or undercoat?

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finer, softer, and wavy hair - include wool and wavy hair located near the skin of rabbits

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What is tactile hair?

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long, brittle, extremely sensitive hairs usually located on the face

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What is vibrissae?

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a form of tactile hairs but are longer than tactile hairs such as cat’s whiskers

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86
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What is cilia in hair and what is an example?

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thin, short hairs - an example - eyelashes

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87
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What is simple pattern hair growth?

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guard hairs that grow from separate follicular openings, as in cattle

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What is compound pattern hair growth?

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multiple guard hairs that grow from single follicles, as in dogs

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89
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Shedding is …?

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normal hair loss caused by temperature, hormones, photoperiod (light), nutrition, and other nondisease causes

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90
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What do foot pad or tori provide?

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cushioning and protection for the bones of the foot

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91
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Dogs and cats have _____ pads on the palmar and plantar surfaces of the phalanges.

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digital

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Metacarpal and Metatarsal pads are..?

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singular pads located on the palmar and plantar surfaces of the metacarpal and metatarsal areas

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93
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Carpal pads are located…?

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on the palmar surface of each carpus

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94
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Carpal pads do not _____ the weight when the animal is standing.

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bear

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95
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Dogs and cats are called _______ animals because they walk on their toes, with only the digital and metacarpal and metatarsal pads making contact with the ground.

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digitigrade

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96
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_______ animals have well-developed foot pads, such as those in primates

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plantigrade

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97
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________ animals walk with phalanges, metacarpals and metatarsals, and carpal and tarsal bones making contact with the ground

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plantigrade

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In dogs and cats _____ and _____ are keratin plates covering the _____ surface of the _____ phalanx.

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nails and claws dorsal distal

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The dorsal and lateral surface of the claw is covered by the ______, and the ventral surface is the ____.

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wall sole

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100
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What is the quick?

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sensitive skin that is beneath the wall and sole containing numerous blood vessels and nerve endings

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101
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Name the parts of the cat’s foot

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1-

2-

3-

4-

5-

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102
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______ is the term used to describe trimming thenail or claw to the level of the dermis.

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Quicking

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103
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The combining form onych/o means…?

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claw

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104
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_______ are the horny covering of the distal phalanx in ungulates or hooved animals such as equine, ruminants, and swine

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Hooves

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105
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What are ungulates?

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hooved animals such as equine, ruminants and swine

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106
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The combining form ungul/o means…?

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hoof

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107
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In ruminants and swine, the foot pad is called the …?

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bulb or heel

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108
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The pad of equine is called the …?

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frog

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109
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The _____ is the dermis of the hoof and is located under the epidermal surface of the hoof wall, sole, and frog.

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corium

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110
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The corium corresponds to the _____.

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quick

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111
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Vestigial or rudimentary, structures of the integumentary system include…?

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dewclaws, chestnuts and ergots

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112
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______ are rudimentary bones

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Dewclaws

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113
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The dewclaw in dogs is the _____ digit, whereas in cloven-hoofed animals, the dewclaws are digits _____ and _____.

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1st digit - II and V

114
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Chestnuts and ergots are _____ pads in equine.

A

vestigial

115
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______ are located on the medial surface of the leg; in the front leg, they are located above the _____, and in the hind leg, they are located below the _____.

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Chestnuts - knee - hock

116
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Chestnuts correspond to ____ pads in the dog.

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carpal

117
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_____ are located in a tuff ofhair onthe fetlock joint.

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Ergots

118
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Ergots correspond to ______ pads in the dog

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119
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The equine hoof is divided into various regions - what are they?

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the coronary band, periople, wall, bars, sole, bulb, and frog

120
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What is the corronary band?

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it is the region where hoof meets the skin - like the cuticle of the human nail

121
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The coronary band is the site of hoof wall growth; also called…?

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the coronet

122
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What is the periople?

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a flaky tissue band located at the junction of the coronary band and the hoof wall and extends distally. It also widens at the heel to cover the bulbs of the heel

123
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What is the wall?

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epidermal tissue that includes the toe (front), quarters (sides), and heels (back)

124
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What are the bars?

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raised v-shaped structure on ventral surface of hoof. Bars are located on either side of the frog

125
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What is the sole?

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softer hoof tissue located on the ventral surface of the hoof - bottom of the hoof

126
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What is the frog?

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v-shaped pad of soft horn located in the central region of the ventral hoof surface of equine - located between the bars

127
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What is the bulbs of the heel?

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upward thickening of the frog above the heels of the wall

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True or False No two chestnuts are alike and they do not change in size or shape throughout an equine’s life

A

True

129
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What is cornification?

A

the coversion of epithelium into keratin or horn

130
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Breeds that are naturally hornless are called…?

A

polled

131
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What is the velvet on antlers?

A

skin

132
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What causes the antlers to be shed?

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when the deer rub off the velvet(after it dies) on the antlers, the bone is exposed, the antlers lose their blood supply, and the antlers are eventuallyshed.

133
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What is biopsy?

A

the removal of living tissue for examination of life.

134
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The combining form bi/o means…?

A

life

135
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The suffix -opsy means…?

A

view of

136
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An incisional biopsy is…?

A

the removal of a piece of a tumor or lesion for examination

137
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An incision is…?

A

a cut into tissue

138
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An excisional biopsy?

A

the removal of an entire tumor or lesion in addition to a margin of surrounding tissue for examination

139
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An excision is …?

A

a cut out of tissue

140
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A needle biopsy is …?

A

is the insertion of a sharp instrument (needle) into a tissue for examination

141
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Examination of biopsies involve the use of a ______.

A

microscope

142
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What is culture?

A

diagnostic or research procedure used to allow microbes to reproduce in predetermined media (nutient source)

143
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What is tissue culture?

A

takes epithelia cells and grows them in a medium so that intracellular microbes such as viruses can replicate

144
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What is exfoliative cytology?

A

scraping of cells from tissue and examination under a microscope

145
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What is exfoliative means…?

A

falling off

146
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What is intradermal skin testing?

A

injection of test substances into the skin layer to observe a reaction used for diagnosis

147
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What is atopy?

A

hypersensitivity reaction in animals involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis commonly called allergies or allergic dermatitis

148
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Tuberculosis testing is called…?

A

purified protein derivative or PPD, testing

149
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What is a skin scrape?

A

a microscopic examination of skin for the presence of mites

150
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What is an abrasion?

A

injury in which superficial layers of skin ar scraped

151
Q

What is an abscess?

A

localized collection of pus

152
Q

What is acne?

A

skin inflammation caused by plugged sebaceous glands and comedone (blackheads) development from papules (raised skin lesion and pustules

153
Q

What is chin acne?

A

a common condition in cats in which acne develops on the chin and lip area

154
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What is acute moist dermatitis?

A

bacterial skin disease that is worsened by licking and scratching; also called hot spot

155
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What is alopecia?

A

hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair

156
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What is hypersensitization?

A

an increase response to an allergen

157
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What is hyposensitization?

A

a decreased response to an allergen

158
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What is a bullae or bulla (singlular form)?

A

multiple contained skin elevations filled with fluid that are greater than 0.5 cm in diameter.

159
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What is a burn?

A

tissue injury caused by heat, flame, electricity, chemicals, or radiation

160
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What is carbuncle?

A

cluster of furuncles

161
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What is carcinoma?

A

malignant neoplasm of epithelial tissue

162
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What is cellulitis?

A

inflammation of connective tissue.

163
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When inflammation is diffused it means its…?

A

widespread or localized meaning within a well-defined area

164
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What is comedo or comedones (plural form)?

A

blackhead or buildup of sebum and keratin in a pore

165
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What is a contusion?

A

an injury that does not break the skin; characterized by pain, swelling, and discoloration

166
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What is crust?

A

collection of dried sebum and cell debris

167
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What is dermatitis?

A

inflammation of the skin

168
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What is contact dermatitis?

A

inflammation of the skin caused by touching an irritant

169
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What is dermatocellulitis?

A

inflammation of the skin and connective tissue

170
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What is dermatomycosis?

A

abnormal skin condition caused by superficial fungus; also called dermatophytosis

171
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What is dermatophytes?

A

are superficial fungi that are found on the skin. An example is a fungus that causes ringworm

172
Q

What is dermatosis or dermatoses (plural)?

A

abnormal skin condition

173
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What is discoid lupus erythematosus?

A

canine autoimmune disease in which the bridge of the nose (and sometmes the face and lips) exhibit depigmentation, erythema, scaling, and erosions - DLE

174
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What is dyskeratosis?

A

abnormal alteration in keratinization

175
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What is ecchymosis or ecchymoses (plural)?

A

purplish nonelevated patch of bleeding into the skin; also called a bruise

176
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What is ecthyma?

A

skin infection with shallow eruptions caused by a pox virus also known as soremouth

177
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What is eczema?

A

general term for inflammatory skin disease characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, crusts, and scabs either alone or in combination

178
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What is eosinophilic ganuloma complex?

A

collective name for autoimmune lesion of eosinophilic ulcer, eosinophilic plaque, and linear granuloma found in cats and rarely in dogs. Affects the skin, mucocutaneous junctions, and oral mucosa of cats, involving raised, ulcerated plaques

179
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What is eosinophilic ulcer, or rodent ulcer is located…?

A

on the lip and oral mucosa of cats

180
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What is eosinophilic plaques are …

A

raised pruritic lesions on the ventral abdomen of cats

181
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What is linear granulomas located?

A

in a line usually on he caudal aspect of the hindlimb of cats

182
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What is erythema?

A

skin redness

183
Q

Erythematous means…?

A

pertaining to redness

184
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What is erythroderma?

A

abnormal redness of skin occurring over a widespread area

185
Q

The combining forms erythr/o, erythem/o, and erythemat/o mean…?

A

red

186
Q

Exanthema or exanthem (singular) means…?

A

cutaneous rash caused by fever or disease

187
Q

Feline miliary dermatitis means?

A

skin disease of cats in which multiple crusts and bumps are present predominantly on the dorsum; the disease can be associated with many causes

188
Q

The fissure is …?

A

a cracklike sore

189
Q

What is a fistula or fistulae (plural)?

A

abnormal passage from an internal organ to the body surface or between two internal organs.

190
Q

What is a flea allergy dermatitis?

A

inflammation of the skin caused by an allergic reaction to flea saliva; abbreviation FAD.

191
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An allergen is …?

A

a substance that produces an allergic response

192
Q

What is footrot?

A

bacterial hoof disease that spreads from the interdigital skin to the deeper foot structures

193
Q

What is frostbite?

A

tissue damage caused by extreme cold or contact with chemicals with extreme temperature (e.g. liquid nitrogen)

194
Q

What is furuncle?

A

localized skin infection in a gland or hair follicle; also called a boil

195
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Furunculosis means?

A

the abnormal condition of persistant boils over a period of time

196
Q

Gangrene is…?

A

necrosis associated with loss of circulation

197
Q

Necrosis means…?

A

condition of dead tissue

198
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Necrotoic means…?

A

pertaining to dead tissue

199
Q

Putrefaction means…?

A

decay that produces a foul smell

200
Q

Granuloma means…?

A

small area of healing tissue

201
Q

Hemangioma means…?

A

benign tumor composed of newly formed blood vessels

202
Q

Hyperkeratosis or acanthokeratodermia means…?

A

increased growth of the horny layer of the skin

203
Q

Infestations means…?

A

occupation and dwelling of a parasite on the external surface of tissue

204
Q

Ectoparasites live on the _____ surface.

A

extenal

205
Q

Ecto- means…?

A

outside

206
Q

A louse or lice (plural) is…?

A

a wingless parasitic

207
Q

Pediculosis is…?

A

lice infestation

208
Q

A mite is …?

A

an insect with a hard exoskeleton and paired, jointed legs

209
Q

Mange is…?

A

a common term for skin disease caused by mites

210
Q

Two different types of mange are…?

A

demodetic and sarcoptic

211
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C

A
212
Q

Chiggers are …?

A

an infestation by mite larvae that results in severe pruitus

213
Q

Acariasis is…?

A

an infestation with ticks or mites

214
Q

Maggots are …?

A

insect larvae found especially in dead or decaying tissue

215
Q

Myiasis is…?

A

infestation by fly larvae

216
Q

Keratosis or keratoses (plural) is …?

A

abnormal condition of epidermal overgrowth and thickening

217
Q

Laceration is…?

A

accidental cut into the skin

218
Q

Lesion is…?

A

a pathologic change of tissue; used to describe abnormalities in many locations

219
Q

Lipoma is…?

A

benign growth of fat cells; also called fatty tumor; commonly seen in older dogs

220
Q

Macule is …?

A

flat, discolored lesion less than 1 cm in diameter; also called macula

221
Q

Melanoma is…?

A

tumor or growth of pigmented skin cells

222
Q

Malignant melanoma is …?

A

the term used to describe cancer of the pigmented skin cells

223
Q

One form is melanoma is amelanotic melanoma which is ….?

A

an unpigmented malignant melanoma

224
Q

Nodule is …?

A

a small knot protruding above the skin

225
Q

Onychomycosis is …?

A

superficial fungal infection of the claw

226
Q

What are some examples of surface lesions?

A

papule, mascule, scale, wheal, plaque, patch, and a crust

227
Q

A papule is…?

A

a small solid raised lesion that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter

228
Q

A plaque is …?

A

a solid raised lesion that is greater than 0l5 cm in diameter

229
Q

A macule is…?

A

a flat discolored lesion that is less than 1 cm in diameter

230
Q

A patch is …?

A

a flat discolored lesion that is greater than 1 cm in diameter

231
Q

A scale is…?

A

a flaking or dry patch made up of excess dead epidermal cells

232
Q

A crust is …?

A

a collection of dried serum and cellular debris

233
Q

A wheal is…?

A

a smooth, slightly elevated swollen area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin. It is usually accompanied by itching

234
Q

What are examples of surface lesions?

A

cyst, pustule, vesicle, bulla, ulcer, and fissure

235
Q

What is a cyst?

A

a closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material

236
Q

What is a pustule?

A

a small circumscribed elevation of the skin containing pus

237
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What is a vesicle?

A

a circumscribed elevation of skin containing fluid that is less than 0.5 cm in diameter

238
Q

A bulla is…?

A

a large vesicle that is more than 0.5 cm in diameter

239
Q

An ulcer is…?

A

an open sore or erosion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss

240
Q

A fissure of the skin is…?

A

a groove or crack-like sore

241
Q

Two examples of fluid-filled lesions …are

A

ulcer and fissure

242
Q

Pallor is…?

A

skin paleness

243
Q

Papilloma is…?

A

benign epithelial growth that is lobed

244
Q

parakeratosis is …?

A

lesion characterized by thick scales, cracking and red raw surface caused by the persistence of keratinocyte nuclei in the horny layer of skin

245
Q

Parakeratosis is…?

A

lesion characterized by thick scales, cracking, and red raw surface caused by the persistence of keratinocyte nuclei in the horny layer of skin

246
Q

Paronychia is …?

A

bacterial or viral infection of the claw

247
Q

Patch is…?

A

localized skin color change greater than 1 cm diameter

248
Q

Pemphigus is…?

A

group of immune mediated skin diseases characterized by vesicles, bullae, and ulcers

249
Q

Pemphigus vulgaris is…?

A

the most common form which consists of shallow ulcerations frequently involving the oral mucosa and mucocutaneous junctions

250
Q

Pemphix is Greek for…?

A

blister

251
Q

Petechiae or petechia (singular) is…?

A

a small, pinpoint hemorrhages

252
Q

plaque is …?

A

solid raised lesion greater than 0.5 cm in diameter

253
Q

Polyp is…?

A

a growth from mucous membrane

254
Q

Pruritus means?

A

itching

255
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Purpura means?

A

condition characterized by hemorrhage into the skin that causes bruising.

256
Q

The two types of purpura are…?

A

ecchymosis and petechia

257
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Pustule means?

A

small, circumscribed, pus-filled skin elevation

258
Q

Circumscribed means…?

A

contained in a limited area

259
Q

Pyoderma means?

A

skin disease containing pus

260
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Pus means?

A

an inflammatory product made up of leukocytes, cell debris, and fluid

261
Q

Purulent means?

A

containing or producting pus

262
Q

Puppy pyoderma is..?

A

a skin disease in puppies characterized by pus-containing lesions

263
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Juvenile pyoderma is…?

A

a skin disease in puppies that progresses to a systemic disease characterized by fever,anorexia, and enlarged and abscessing lymph nodes, juvenile pyoderma - also called puppy strangles

264
Q

Sarcoma is…?

A

a malignant neoplasm of soft tissue arising from connective tissue

265
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Scale is…?

A
  • a flake
266
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Scar means…?

A

a mark left by a healing lesion where excess collagen was produced to replace injured tissue; also alled cicatrix which or ciatrices which are multiple scars

267
Q

Sebaceous cyst is…?

A

closed sac of yellow fatty material

268
Q

A cyst is..?

A

a closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material

269
Q

Seborrhea is…?

A

a skin condition characterized by overproduction of sebum (oil)

270
Q

Skin tag is…?

A

a small growth that hangs from the body by stalks

271
Q

Ulcer means?

A

erosion of skin or mucous membrane

272
Q

Decubital ulcers are?

A

erosions of skin or mucous membranes as a result of prolonged pressure; also called bedsores

273
Q

Urticaria is …?

A

a localized areas of swelling that itch; also called hives

274
Q

Verrucae are…?

A

warts

275
Q

Vesicle is…?

A

contained skin elevation, filled with fluid that is greater than 0.5 cm in diameter; also called a blister, bulla, or bleb

276
Q

Wheal is…?

A

smooth, slightly raised swollen area that itches

277
Q

Cauterization is…?

A

destruction of tissue using electric current, heat, or chemicals

278
Q

Cryosurgery is…?

A

destruction of tissue using extreme cold

279
Q

Debridement is…?

A

removal of tissue and foreign material to aid healing

280
Q

Lance is…?

A

to open or pierce with a lancet (scalpel blade) to allow drainage; abscesses are lanced to drain the pus present in an area

281
Q

Laser is a…?

A

device that transfers light into an intense beam for various purposes; acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

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Medical Terminology- vic (17 decks)

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