Section C--anatomy/parts of horse Flashcards
What is the bodies natural barrier to bacteria?
Skin
What are the four (4) stages of healing skin?
Hemostatis, inflammation, proliferation, maturation
What are the three (3) events that help stop bleeding?
Vasoconstriction, activation of platelets, inatation of clotting cascade
What is another name for platelets?
Thrombocytes
What are four ways the body signals an injury has occurs?
Rubor-redness, Calor-heat, Dolor-pain, Tumor-swelling
What do white blood cells do?
Fight bacteria, and remove damaged or dead cells
What are the first white blood cells to go to the injury site?
Neutrophils
In healing what is the proliferation stage?
Creation of new tissue and the healing of blood cells
During the maturation phase of healing what happens?
Collagen fibers and fibroblast cells re-organize in lines and promote proper tension and tissues
What is another name for exuberant granular tissue?
Proud flesh
What are some things that can cause problems with the integument?
Bacteria, fungi, tumors, parasites
What are some possible factors that cause proud flesh to grow?
Injuries in areas of high movement, infected tissues, wounds left open to heal, limited intact healthy skin to cover the wound, injury in an area that has little muscle or subcutaneous tissue
How many muscles does the horse have on its body?
over 700
What are the 3 types of muscle in the body?
Smooth, cardiac, and skeletal
What is the function of muscles?
To generate movement and thermoregulation
