sweat glands Flashcards

1
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sweat glands

A

Excretory organs of the skin that allow the skin to cool the body

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2
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dogs and cats sweat

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very little

dissipate heat by panting, through wet paw pads, and smearing saliva on themselves

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3
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horses sweat

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generously

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4
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sebaceous glands

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secrete an oil called sebum which lubricates the skin and hair
waterproofs coats, giving it a glossy shine, spreads sweat, slows bacterial growth, and is a territorial marker

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5
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circumoral glands

A

cat rubbing its head on things

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6
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horn glands

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base of the horns to attract females

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7
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anal sacs

A

4 and 8 o clock of the anus

dogs willl use this smell to learn about another dog

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8
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ceruminous glands

A

ear wax

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9
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ceruminous glands are located

A

in external ear canal

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10
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ceruminous glands secrete

A

a yellowish waxy substance called cerumen

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11
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nails claws and hooves

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modified epidermal structure

cover the end of the distal phalanges

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12
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nails are either

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black or clear

have a blood supply called the quick

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13
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horn

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permenant structure that stems from the frontal bones of the skull

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14
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horns are made of

A

keratinized epithelial cells

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15
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domesticated animals

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may have horns removed or cut for safety reasons

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16
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antlers

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also grow from the skull and are shed every year

composed of bone

17
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velvet

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skin that covers antlers

as this dies it is rubbed off and the antler loose blood supply and are shed