Unit 3 & 4 Flashcards
Medical terminology for hair
pilus, tricho
Hypo means
below
Ruminants include what animals
Cattle, sheep, goats
Integumentary system includes skin & what else
Hair, feathers, skin-related glands, hooves & nails
Five main functions of the integumentary system
1) Protection, prevents dessiccation, 2) sensation; tactile, thermal, pain, 3) temp regulation, 4) synthesis of vitamin D, 5) secretion & excretion
3 layers of skin from superficial to deep
Epidermis, (basement membrane), dermis, hypodermis
What type of tissue is each of the 3 layers of skin
E- stratified squamous epithelial, D- dense irregular connective, H- adipose & areolar connective
5 distinct layers of the avascular epidermis from deep to superficial
Stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum
Special features of stratum basale
“basal layer”, site of cell division
Special features of stratum spinosum
“spiny layer”, several layers of cells
Special feature of stratum granulosum
“granular middle layer”, keratinization begins, cells die
Special feature of stratum lucidum
“clear layer”, found only in thick skin, composed of a few rows of flattened dead cells
Special features of stratum corneum
“outermost layer”, thickest, dead cells that flake off at surface
The dermis is highly fibrous, strong, and what
Flexible
Dermis contains what
Blood vessels, skin glands, hair follicles, nerve endings, lymph vessels
Mange is inflammation of the dermis/epidermis that is caused by what
Mites that invade the skin
Mange causes what and is diagnosed how
Pruritis (itching), skin scraping
Another name for the hypodermis
Subcutaneous layer
Hypodermis is the deepest layer of the skin which acts as what
Insulator & shock absorber, allows skin to move freely over underlying muscle & bone
Layer of dermis with loose connective tissue, has pain/touch/temp receptors, blood vessels and nerves
Papillary dermis (more superficial dermis layer)
Layer of dermis with dense irregular connective tissue, 80% of dermis, contains collagen/elastic/reticular fibers
Reticular dermis (more deep dermis layer)
Function of dermal papillae
Cement dermis & epidermis together
More of what causes the skin to be more pigmented
Melanin, from melanocytes in the epidermis
Paw pads are thick layers of fat/connective tissue with what
Sweat glands & pressure receptors
The planum nasale is the top of the nose in what animals
Cats, pigs, sheep, and dogs
The planum nasolabiale is the top of the nose in what animals
Cows, horses
These are found near the medial aspect of the front & hind legs, at level of knee or hock joint
Chestnut on a horse
These are found near the fetlock
Ergot on a horse
Ergots and chestnuts are vestiges of carpal pads and what digits
2nd & 4th
Hair plays an important role in
Thermoregulation, camouflauge
Thin surface layer of hair, single layer of hard keratinized cells
Cuticle
Middle layer of hair, thickest & most rigid
Cortex
Central core of hair, flexible & soft
Medulla
Part of hair that is visible above the surface of the skin
Shaft
Portion of hair that is below the skin surface
Root
Enlarged end of hair root
Bulb
Invagination of epidermis that anchors hair
Follicle
Arrector pili muscle is what type of muscle
Smooth
The purpose of the arrector pili is what
Heat retention, flight-or-flight response
Straight or arched hair, thicker & longer than the other main type of hair
Primary/guard hair
Softer & shorter than the other main type of hair, wavy or bristled in a dog, predominate hair type for animals with wool coats
Secondary/wool-type hairs
Hair that contain sensory endings, found throughout hair coat & on muzzle
Tactile/sinus hairs
Sebaceous glands are exocrine glands which empty into what
Hair follicle
What do sebaceous glands secrete
Sebum
Functions of sebum
Prevents entry of bacteria into skin, helps waterproof skin, keeps hairs soft & pliable
Sheep sebaceous glands produce what which is used in ointments, skin protectants, lip balms
Lanolin
Cutaneous pouches on sheep are found where
Infraorbital, interdigital, inguinal
Cuataneous pouches of sheep contain what
Fine hairs, sebaceous/oil glands
The fatty yellow substance from the cutaneous pouches of sheep does what
Covers & sticks to skin when dry, marks territory
Sweat glands are also called
Sudoriferous glands
Sweat glands cover the entire body of what animals
Cattle, horses, sheep, dogs (especially the horse, sweats readily over entire body)