Glands and Hair Flashcards
What type of sweat gland empties into the hair follicle?
Apocrine
What type of sweat gland empties onto the surface of the skin?
Eccrine
What do sebaceous glands secrete?
Oily/ Sebum
What are six Sebaceous gland modifications?
- Tail gland
- Circumanal
- Anal
- Circumoral
- Ceruminous
- Meibomian (eyelids)
Mammary glands are known as what?
Modified sweat glands
What smooth muscle causes hair to stand in animals?
Arrector Pili
There are gland openings in the hair follicle for which two secretions?
Sebaceous and Apocrine Sweat
Blood and Nerve Supply enter the Hair Follicle through what?
Dermal Papilla
Hair is made up of cells that have gone through what process
Keratinization
What is the caudal end of the hair follicle called and what is it formed by?
The Bulb Formed by the Epidermal Peg
Animals who have multiple hair types (outer coat and under coat) are referred to as having what kind of hair growth?
Compound (dogs and cats)
Outer coat
Guard (primary)
Under coat
Wool hairs (secondary)
Animals who have only guard hair are referred to as having what kind of hair growth?
Simple (horses and cows)
The hair growth cycle where growth occurs
Anagen