Chapter 2 Flashcards
TISSUES
Collection on cells organized for a particular function
ORGANS
Collection of tissues
DISPLACED ABOMASUM
Condition common called twisted stomach in witch the fourth stomach of a cow fills with gas and is pulled upwards;commonly occurs shortly after calving
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE (FMD)
Highly infectious diseases that severely attacks epithelial tissues in colves-hoofed animal’s
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
Collection of cells that are in the body’s surface and opening
BASEMENT MEMBRANE
Collection of fibers that ties the epithelial layers to the underlying connective tissue
INTEGUMENT
SKIN
KERATIN
Specialized protein deposited in cells, giving a typical hardness and durability
TENDONS
Connective tissue that attaches the muscle to bones
LIGAMENTS
Connective tissue that attaches bone to bone
ADIPOSE TISSUE
FAT
MICROFIBER
Muscle cells
RIGOR MORTIS
Muscle stiffness occurring after death
PORCINE STRESS SYNDROME
Swine condition in which calcium leaks from endoplasmic reticulum, causing pigs to shake involuntary
HYPOCALCEMIA
Condition commonly referred to as milk fever; caused by low blood calcium occurring at parturition