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INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Flashcards

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1
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The largest organ of the body.

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Skin

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Components of the common integument.

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Skin, hair, claws, pads, skin glands

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Functions of the integumentary system.

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Protection, sensory reception, secretion, Vitamin D synthesis, thermoregulation, reservoir

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4
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The thin organ covering the body.

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Skin

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Layers of the skin.

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Epidermis, dermis, subcutis/hypodermis

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6
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The most superficial layer of the skin.

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Epidermis

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7
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Histologic layers of the epidermis (from deep to superficial).

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Stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum

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8
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Fibrous protein in the stratum corneum.

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Keratin

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9
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Local increase in skin thickness due to trauma.

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Callus

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10
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The connective tissue bed in the skin.

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Dermis

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11
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Layers of the dermis.

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Papillary layer, reticular layer

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12
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Pigment cells in the stratum basale.

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Melanocytes

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13
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Absence of pigment in the skin.

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Albinism

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14
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The layer connecting skin to bones and muscles.

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Hypodermis

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15
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Layers of the hypodermis.

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Superficial layer, deep layer

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16
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Muscles associated with hair follicles.

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Arrector pili muscles

17
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Examples of cutaneous muscles.

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Sphincter colli, platysma, cutaneous trunci

18
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Plexuses involved in skin vascularization.

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Subdermal plexus, cutaneous plexus, subpapillary plexus

19
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Structures included in the adnexa of the skin.

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Hair, footpads, claws, sebaceous glands, sweat glands

20
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The hair type providing insulation and warming effect.

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Wool hairs

21
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Major types of hair.

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Guard hairs, wool hairs, tactile hairs

22
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The cause of gray hair.

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Loss of pigments

23
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The cause of white hair.

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Absence of pigment and presence of air in the shaft

24
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Type of hair follicle in dogs.

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Compound follicles

25
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Type of hair follicle in cats.

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Single follicle

26
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Types of pads in dogs.

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Digital pads, carpal pad, metacarpal/metatarsal pad

27
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The oily substance produced by sebaceous glands.

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Sebum

28
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Types of sebaceous glands in dogs.

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Circumanal glands, anal sac glands, tail area glands, ceruminous glands, circumoral glands

29
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The sweat gland type predominant in humans.

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Eccrine sweat glands

30
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The sweat gland type predominant in domestic species.

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Apocrine sweat glands

31
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The mammary gland secretion in the first few days after parturition.

A

Colostrum

32
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Inflammation of the mammary gland.

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Mastitis

33
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The structure formed from the modification of the epidermis, composed of keratin, and involved in traction.

A

Claw

34
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The accessory digit.

A

Dewclaw

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