Integumentary Flashcards
Root Hair Plexus
Arrangement of sensory nerves located at the root of the hair follicle that enables it to sense touch
Sebaceous Gland
Simple holocrine glands that secrete sebum through the hair follicle
Root
Anchor of the hair that attaches it to the connective tissue layer
Secondary Hair
The smaller, yet most numerous hairs in an animal’s undercoat
Shaft
Keratinized, visible portion of hair that extends above the surface of the epithelium
Sinus Hairs
“Tactile hairs”
Sebum
Secretion of the sebaceous gland containing oils and epithelial cells that is released into the hair follicle to lubricate the hair and skin
Velvet Skin
Soft skin on deer antlers that provides a vascular source necessary during the early seasonal growth of the antler, and is often eaten by the buck due to its high nutritive value
Wool-type Hairs
Hair coat composed primarily of secondary hairs seen in sheep
Ungula
“Hoof”
Stratum Germinativum
- “Stratum basale”
- Base layer of the epidermis composed of a single layer of cuboidal cells that divide to replenish the superficial layer of the epidermis
Stratum Granulosum
Granular layer of epidermis located between the stratum germinativum and the stratum lucidum, that contains keratohyaline and lamellated granules that aids in waterproofing skin
Stratum Spinosum
Prickle cell layer of the epidermis that is located between the stratum germinativum and the stratum granulosum, that is weblike and dense with intercellular attachments
Tylotrich Hairs
Hairs that aid in the perception of touch
Ungulate
Hooved animal
Stratum Lucidum
Clear layer of epidermis located beneath the stratum cornerman, that is present in only very thick skin (like paw pads)
Tyrosine Melanin
Pigment that produces brown-black colors in hair
Telogen Effluvium
- “Blowing the coat”
- Overall hair loss that occurs from hair follicles being in a synchronized telegenic phase due to stress, medication, malnutrition, or hormonal changes
Stratum Corneum
- “Horny layer”
2. Most superficial layer of epidermis whose cells are dead remnants of keratinocytes and are anucleated & keratinized
5 Epidermal Layers
- Stratum germinativum/basale
- Stratum spinosum
- Stratum granulosum
- Stratum lucidum
- Stratum corneum
Telogen Phase
Resting phase of hair growth
Tactile Hairs
Hairs sensitive to touch
Tactile Elevations
Small elevations located throughout the epidermal surface that usually contains a tactile hair and is important in the perception of touch
Primary Hairs
Large straight hairs predominant in complex hair follicles
Polled Breeds
Hornless animals from species that normally produce horns, and are specifically bred for this trait
Pigmentation
Degree of coloration that depends on the concentration of melanin (more melanin = darker color)
Pheomelanin
Sulfur-based yellow-brown pigment that produces a reddish color in hair
Papilla
- Nipplelike protuberance
or - Depressions in the death tracts that give rise to new feathers
Pacinian Corpuscle
Tactile nerve endings in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin that sense deep and heavy pressure
Merkel’s Cells
Cells located in small numbers in the epidermal-dermal junction that aid in tactile sensory function
Melanosomes
Granules filled with melanin that are transferred from melanocytes to keratinocytes
Melanocyte
Cell located within the lower epidermis that produces tyrosinase and melanin
Melanin
Sulferous pigment produced by melanocytes in the skin, hair, choroid of the eye, and melanomas
Meissner’s Corpuscles
Oval tactile nerve endings found within the dermal papillae of the epidermis that are sensitive to light tough and often occur in areas with no hair follicles
Medulla
Innermost layer of a hair strand that is made of 2-3 layers of flexible soft keratin