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Animal Anatomy and Physiology > Tissues & Integumentary System > Flashcards

Tissues & Integumentary System Flashcards

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Epidermis

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outermost layer

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Dermis

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under the epidermis

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Hypodermis

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below the dermis

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Stratified squamous epithelial

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epithelium that is made up of thin and flat cells

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Fibroelastic connective tissue

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Adipose tissue

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fat tissue

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Thick skin

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type of skin found on your elbow (made up of 5 layers of stratified squamous epithelial cells)

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Thin skin

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type of tissue found on your belly (made up of 3 layers of stratified squamous epithelial cells)

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Stratum corneum

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dead epithelial cells

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Stratum lucidum

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dead cells mostly filled with keratin

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Stratum granulosum

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start to die and fill with keratin

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Stratum spinosum

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cells are alive

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Stratum basale

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a single layer of cells along the basement membrane of the epidermis

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Keratinocytes

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the epithelial cells of the epidermis

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Keratin

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waterproof protein found in skin, nails, and hair

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Melanocytes

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cells that produce a pigment called melanin

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Langerhans cells

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macrophages specific to the epidermis

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Merkel cells

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cells associated with sensory endings

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Conical papillae

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the multiple small protuberances in the epidermis

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Chestnuts

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vestiges of the carpal and tarsal pad in horses

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Carpus

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knee

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Tarsus

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hock

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Ergots

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vestiges of the 2nd and 4th digits in horses

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Fetlock

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the joint between the cannon bone and pastern

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Tactile Hair

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a special type of hair

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Hair shaft

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the hair

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Medulla

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located at the center of the hair shaft

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Cortex

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the next layer outside the medulla (contains melanin which determines your hair color)

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Cuticle

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the outermost layer

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Hair follicles

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found in the dermis and roots the hair to the head

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Arrector pili muscles

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small bands of muscle connected to the hair follicle that raises the hair to a verticle position when contracting

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Sebaceous glands

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releases a white, oily sebum

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Sebum

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important for lubrication of the hair shaft

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Hair bulb

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extension of the follicle that is found at the base of the hair root

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Hair root

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the part of hair that secures it within the skin

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