Integument

Question 1

What are some adnexal structures?

Answer 1

hair follicles, glands, claws, and hooves

Question 2

Orthokeratotic Hyperkeratosis

Answer 2

anuclear squamous epithelium

Question 3

Parakeratotic Hyperkeratosis

Answer 3

nucleated squamous epithelium

Question 4

Causes of Primary Idiopahtic Seborrhea

Answer 4

inherited, dry form (sicca) - dry skin;

Question 5

Epidermal atrophy

Answer 5

Decrease in # and size of epithelium

Question 6

Epidermal hyperplasia

Answer 6

Increse in the # of cells in stratum spimosum

Question 7

Spongiosis Edema

Answer 7

intracellular edema of the epithelium

Question 8

Reticular Degenerative Edema

Answer 8

intracellular swelling of keratinocytes

Question 9

Hydrophic/Vacuolar Degenerative Edema

Answer 9

intracellular swelling of basal keratinocytes resulting in vesicles

Question 10

Acantholysis

Answer 10

disruption of desmosomes between keratinocytes

Question 11

Vesicles and Bulla

Answer 11

Fluid filled areas within/beneath epidermis

Question 12

Dermal Atrophy

Answer 12

decrease in quality of collagen fibrils

Question 13

Fibrosis/fibroplasia

Answer 13

proliferation of fibroblasts and newly formed collagen fibrils

Question 14

Solar elastosis

Answer 14

increase in thick basofilic fibers in dermis

Question 15

Follicular Dysplasia

Answer 15

incomplete/abnormal development of hair follicle/shaft

Question 16

Sebaceous adenitis

Answer 16

inflammatory reaction affecting sebaceous glands

Question 17

Panniculitis

Answer 17

inflammation of SQ fat

Question 18

Congenital Alopecia and Hypotricosis

Answer 18

ectodermal dysplasia resulting in alopcia and missing teeth

Question 19

Epidermolysis Bullosa (“Red foot Dz”)

Answer 19

hereditary blistering of skin and MM after minor trauma

Question 20

Epitheliogenesis Imperfecta

Answer 20

Genetic failure of statified epithelium and adnexa to form completely

Question 21

Collagen dysplasia

Answer 21

decreased tensile strength of collagen, resulting in stretchy skin

Question 22

Dermatosis vegetans

Answer 22

erythematous papules, hoof malformation, giant cell pneumonia

Question 23

Eosinophilic Plaques and Granulomas

Answer 23

erythmatous, pruritic, erosive/ulcerative

eosinophil infiltration

Question 24

Plasma Cell Pododermatitis

Answer 24

soft and spongy swelling of foot pad

plasma cell infiltration

Question 25

Canine Reactive Histiocytosis

Answer 25

Immune mediated round cell disorder

Question 26

Hypothyroidism

Answer 26

dull, dry coat

alopecia

Question 27

Hyperadrenocorticism

Answer 27

bilateral alopecia

thinning of skin

increased bruising

decreased wound healing

Question 28

Equine pars intermedia dysfunction

Answer 28

hypertrichosis (failure to shed)