6 - Integument

Question 1

integument is the what of the body

Answer 1

outer covering

Question 2

integument 5 components

Answer 2

skin
glands
hair
footpads
claws

Question 3

what is the mucocutaneous junction

Answer 3

natural opening where skin blends with mucous membrane

Question 4

mucocutaneous junction examples (3)

Answer 4

mouth
nose
anus

Question 5

main functions of integument (7)

Answer 5

protection
sensory
secretion
production
storage
thermoregulation
communication

Question 6

why do dogs and cats sweat and where from mainly

Answer 6

not for thermoregulation - mainly sweat from paws for scent marking

Question 7

how do dogs and cats thermoregulate

Answer 7

vasoconstriction and vasodilation

Question 8

3 layers of skin from top to bottom

Answer 8

epidermis
dermis
subcutis

Question 9

epidermis tissue type

Answer 9

epithelium tissue (stratified squamous)

Question 10

what makes epidermis hard

Answer 10

keratin

Question 11

main function of the epidermis

Answer 11

coping with trauma from environment

Question 12

dermis tissue type

Answer 12

irregular dense connective tissue

Question 13

what keeps dermis strong and flexible

Answer 13

lots of collagen

Question 14

what 3 things can be found in the dermis

Answer 14

hair follicles, sweat and sebaceous glands

Question 15

subcutis tissue type

Answer 15

loose connective - areolar

Question 16

burns - first degree affects which layer

Answer 16

epidermis

Question 17

burns - second degree affects which layer

Answer 17

epidermis and dermis

Question 18

burns - third degree affects which layer

Answer 18

epidermis, dermis and subcutis

Question 19

burns - first degree clinical signs

Answer 19

pain, redness and swelling

Question 20

burns - second degree clinical signs

Answer 20

pain, redness, swelling and blistering

Question 21

burns - third degree clinical signs

Answer 21

blackened skin
may be a loss of pain due to nerve endings damage

Question 22

sebaceous glands function

Answer 22

secrete sebum

Question 23

what is sebum

Answer 23

oily substance that coats hair and skin with thin layer

Question 24

sebaceous glands duct opens…

Answer 24

into hair follicle

Question 25

modified sebaceous glands function

Answer 25

produce scents for communication

Question 26

modified sebaceous glands types (6)

Answer 26

tail glands anal glands facial glands paws ceruminous glands meibomian glands

Question 27

what is stud tail

Answer 27

when unneutered elderly dogs get overly oily and scabby on dorsal surface of tail

Question 28

what is cerumen

Answer 28

ear wax

Question 29

what is lacrimation

Answer 29

tear production

Question 30

purpose of lacrimation

Answer 30

cleans and lubricates eyes

Question 31

which 2 parts make up lacrimation

Answer 31

aqueous and lipid

Question 32

where do tears drain through

Answer 32

puncta into nasolacrimal duct

Question 33

when does brown stain form (tears)

Answer 33

if the nasolacrimal duct isnt working properly

Question 34

how to test for corneal ulcer

Answer 34

fluroscein stain - ulcer shows up green

Question 35

which muscle is associated with hair follicles

Answer 35

arrector pili muscle

Question 36

which muscle type are arrector pili muscles associated with

Answer 36

smooth

Question 37

arrector pili muscle control type

Answer 37

unconscious

Question 38

3 hair types

Answer 38

guard wool tactile

Question 39

guard hairs structure, number and location

Answer 39

long, thick stiif one per follicle outer layer

Question 40

wool hairs structure, number and location

Answer 40

soft undercoat thin and short several per follicle

Question 41

tactile hairs structure, number and location

Answer 41

very thick and protruding usually 4 rows on face upper lips, eyes and cat carpus

Question 42

tactile hairs also known as

Answer 42

whiskers

Question 43

tactile hairs function

Answer 43

feel surroundings - gives perception

Question 44

what is the rhinarium

Answer 44

thick hairless skin around nostril

Question 45

rhinarium function

Answer 45

aids in smell

Question 46

foot pads function

Answer 46

shock absorbers and protectors

Question 47

foot pads - forelimb total and breakdown

Answer 47

7 in total 5 digits 1 metacarpal 1 carpal

Question 48

foot pads - hindlimb total and breakdown

Answer 48

5 total 4 digits 1 metacarpal

Question 49

claws - what colour is the quick

Answer 49

pink

Question 50

claws - what is cuticle made from

Answer 50

keratin