Integument (W2.5) (over all review) Flashcards
Ungual process
Name for dermal (corium) structure also known as the “quick” in the dog and cat
Frog
Wedge shaped soft tissue structure, when compressed, helps with venous blood return in the hoof
Laminitis
Founder is the common name for the disease process whereby the white line connections become uncoupled leading to rotation of the third phalanx
Deep digital flexor tendon
Tendon causes the rotation of the third phalanx in the horse that has laminitis or founder
Subcutaneous tissue
Layer of tissue located deep to the dermis of the skin, is composed of connective tissue and fat and can be location for fluid administration
Dermis
Sensitive layer of skin that contains blood vessels, nerves, glands and hair follicles
Tactile hair
Stiff hair is an important sensory hair located around the upper and lower lips, chin, cheek and around the eye.
Anal sacs location
Cranial to the external anal sphincter on either side of the rectum at 8:00 and 4:00 in position
Sebaceous gland
Adjacent to the hair follicle and important in producing oils which adds a protective layer to the skin
Arrector pili
Pulls hair up
Caudal glands
Dorsum of the root or base of the tail in male carnivores
Cicumoral or perioral glands
Cats and located around the mouth, especially the lower lip
Onchectomy
Surgical removal of of the horny claw, the quick and the third phalanx
Auricular Hematoma
Collection of blood that occurs deep to the skin of the pinna and superficial to the support structure of the pinna
Otitis
ExternaI inflammation of external ear canal