GLANDS Flashcards
What glands have a raspberry like texture?
sebaceous glands
circumoral meaning?
around the mouth
what hairs do carpal glands have?
tactile hairs
what glands are very important for communication between dogs?
circumanal glands
possible bald patch on older dogs on their tail, due to?
tail gland
infraorbital pouch
skin pouch inner medium of eyes
two types of sweat glands?
apocrine and eccrine
what are mammary glands unique to?
mammals
colostrum?
the first milk from mammary gland, rich in antibodies
what are udders?
collections of mammary glands in ruminants and horses
what is milk produced by?
mammary cuboidal epithelial cells
dry period?
keratin plug forms during non-lactating period
what species don’t have sweat glands?
birds
how do birds lose heat?
skin (blood flow to lightly feathered areas)
Respiratory evaporation (panting)
how does panting help cool birds?
gets rid of water vapour
