Skin Quiz Flashcards
The keratinized visible portion of hair that extends above the surface of the epithelium
Shaft
___ composed of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, it is the outer-most layer of the skin
Epidermis
Claws and nails are attached to
Third phalanx
Exocrine glands that secrete substances into the hair follicle, rather than directly to the skin surface
Apocrine sweat
Inflammation of the dermis and epidermis caused by tiny mites
Mange
A fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat of an animal, especially that present in many cattle
Dewlap
____ gland is thought to assist animals in identifying one another
Tail
Glands that release their secretions through ducts
Exocrine
____ a cell located within the lower epidermis that processes tyrosmase and melanin
Melanocyte
The part of the hoof that articulates with the skin
Coronary band
Simple holocrine gland that secretes an oily substance through the hair follicle
Sebaceous gland
Cells located in small numbers within the epidermal-dermal function and whose function is to aid in tactile sensory perception
Merkel’s cells
A pigment stimulated by sunlight and present in the skin, hair, and choroid of the eye
Melanin
____ found on bighorn sheep, bison, and many other bovine
Horns
The deep layer, connective tissue portion of the skin that contains blood vessels, glands, and hair follicles
Dermis
The soft skin on the antlers of deer that provides a vascular source necessary during seasonal growth of the antler
Velvet
____ infoldings of the skin found in sheep. They are located in front of the eyes, between the digits above the hooves, and in the groin
Cutaneous pouches
____ a tough, waterproof protein that makes up scales, the outer sheaths of beaks and claws, and feathers; a major component of the epidermis, nails, hairs, horns, and hooves
Keratin
The outer covering of the body, consisting of the skin and all of its related components, such as nails, hair, hooves, and horns
Integument
