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1
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Anatomy comes from the Greek word _____ which means _____

A

Anatome, dissection

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2
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Study of developmental anatomy

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Embryology

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3
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Study of the description of skeleton

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Osteology

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4
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Study of the description of joints

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Syndesmology

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5
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Study of the description of muscles

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Myology

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6
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Study of the description of viscera

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Splanchnology

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7
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Study of the description of organs of circulation

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Angiology

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8
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Comprised with the skin with its associated structures such as hairs, glands horns, hoofs, claws, etc.

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Integumentary system

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9
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Homeotherms

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Warm- blooded

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10
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Poikilotherms

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Cold-blooded

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11
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Difference between sebaceous glands and sweat glands

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Sebaceous glands - secretes sebum
Sweat glands- secretes sweat

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12
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Function of sebaceous glands

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Lubricates skin & discourage bacterial growth

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13
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Function of sweat glands

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Regulate body’s temperature/ waste excretion

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14
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Study of the biology of animals that live alongside humans

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Animal science

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15
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Concerned with the business aspects of producing livestock animals

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Animal husbandry

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16
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Deals with breeding, farming, and care of farm animals

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Animal husbandry

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17
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Study of the structure of the body and the relation of its parts

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Anatomy

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18
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Description of the structure of a single type of species

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Special anatomy

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19
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Description of the structure of a single type of species

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Special anatomy

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20
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Deals with the form and structure of the principal domesticated animals, largely descriptive in character

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Veterinary anatomy

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21
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Scientific study of the functions and mechanisms which work within a living system

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Physiology

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22
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Lie toward the belly

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Ventral structures

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23
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Outer layer of skin

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Epidermis

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24
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Contains hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, nerves and blood vessels

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Dermis

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25
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Contains larger blood vessels and nerves

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Hypodermis

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26
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Drying and hardening of the superficial cells

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Keratinization and cornification

27
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Local increase in thickness in response to continuous trauma

28
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Consists of layers of dead, flattened cells

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Stratum corneum

29
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Contains keratinocytes

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Stratum granulosum

30
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Has a spiny appearance because of its desmosomes

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Stratum spinosum

31
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Layer of mitotically active cuboidal or columnar cells

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Stratum basale

32
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Variable amounts of fat, the _____ _____ are present in the hypodermis

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Panniculus adiposus

33
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Hair which form the smooth outer coat

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Guard hairs

34
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Also called the undercoat, which are fine and often curly

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Wool hairs

35
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Long stiff hairs with specialized innovation that renders them effective as organs of touch

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Tactile hairs

36
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Tiny bundle of smooth muscle fibers that erects hair

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Arrector pili muscle

37
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Dermis of hoofs and horns

38
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Thin, waxy layer that covers the outside of the hoof

39
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Connection between hoof wall and corium

40
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Shock-absorbing modification of the subcutis

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Digital cushion

41
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Soft type of horn

42
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Formed over the cornual process, a bony lore that projects from the frontal bone of the skull

43
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Accessory digits

44
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Do not bear weight in paws

45
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Hornlike growths on the medial sides of horse’s limbs

46
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Small projections of cornfield epithelium in the center of the palmar part of the fetlock of the horse

47
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Epithelial growths that forms the distinctive outer covering, or plumage

48
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External anatomical structure of birds that is used for eating and for preening killing prey, etc.

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Bill I beak

49
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Fleshy growth or crest on the top of the head of birds

50
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Fleshy caruncle hanging from various parts of the head or neck birds/mammals

51
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Erectile, fleshy protuberance on the forehead of turkey

52
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Functions of integumentary system (6)

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Physical protection and barrier
Prevention of dehydration
Body temperature regulation
Sensory information
Metabolic actions
Excretion of wastes

53
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What vitamin is synthesized from cholesterol in the skin after sun exposure?

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Cholecalciferol (D3)

54
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Layers of epidermis (5)

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Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Stratum basale

55
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Structure of hooves

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Corium
Periople
Laminae

56
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How are horns formed

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Cornual process

57
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Which digits do dewclaws correspond to?

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Digits 2 and 5

58
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Where are chestnuts located on horses

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Proximal to the carpus

59
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Skin layer that has variably present, poorly stainable cells

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Stratum lucidum

60
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Adexna of the skin

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Hair
Horns
Hooves
Wattle
Comb
Snood
Feather
Bill
Beak
Dewclaws
Chestnuts
Ergots

61
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Base of the follicle where living cells divide and grow to build the shaft

62
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Intimately covers the root of the hair and is continuous with the epithelial cells covering the dermal papilla

A

Internal epithelial root sheath

63
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Surrounds the internal root sheath, is continuous with the epidermis, and gives rise to the sebaceous glands

A

External epithelial root sheath

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