Lecture 6 Hoof Flashcards
What are the four layers of epidermis
stratum corneum (keratin)
stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
stratum basale (germinal layer)
the epidermis is ___
avascular
The dermis or ___ is ___
corium
well vascularized and innervated
Three layers of skin
epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous
papillea may be merged into linear structures called
laminae
three parts of the horn
insensitive, keratinized, horn proper (stratum corneum)
supportive dermis
sensitive bone core
two parts of horn proper
tubular keratinized tissue
intertubular keratinized tissue
Horns can be filed because it does not damage what part of the horn?
the living core
Dehorning is considered a surgical procedure because it
removes the living core
frontal sinus extends into the bony core
how is a horn different from antlers
Horns: permanent seen in both sexes specialized keratinized structure bovidae family internal blood supply usually not branched
Antlers: shed yearly only in males bone cervidae family (deer) external blood supply (velvet) branched
another name for nail, claw or hoof
ungual
fingernails are
keratinized layer of epidermis that forms a similar structure to what is under it
walking on flat foot
plantigrade
humans
walking on digits
digitigrade
dogs
Walking on one digit
unguligrade
horse
what is the part of P3 that allows the nail to “slide”
sensitive lamellar dermis
germinal epidermis is at what end of P3
base
what is the sole of a claw
softer flaky, non tubular keratinized material elaborated from the sole epidermis, which is supported by sole dermis (corium)
distal part of claw that is sealed off