Feathers and Fur

Question 1

What is a Primary / Guard hair ?

Answer 1

Each hair has an associated arrector pili muscle , one hair per follicle.

Repels water and protects the skin from sunlight

Question 2

What is the secondary hair / wool hair ?

Answer 2

Under coat , insulating layer , temperature control of the animal , several wool hairs per follicle

Question 3

Where are vibrissae found?

Answer 3

Around the nose , face and mouth

Whiskers

Contain nerve endings

Question 4

What are tylotrich hairs?

Answer 4

Very long guard hairs that act as sensory receptors . Found all over the body

Question 5

What are cilia / eyelashes ?

Answer 5

Small hairs found around the eyes

Question 6

What are primary / flight feathers ?

Answer 6

Attached to the wing and tail used for flight

Question 7

What are secondary feathers ?

Answer 7

Attach to the ulna of the wings and are similar to flight feathers

Question 8

What are contour feathers ?

Answer 8

Shorter than other feathers and are more flexible . They provide shape and colour to the bird

Question 9

What do down feathers do ?

Answer 9

provide insulation

Question 10

What are filoplume feathers?

Answer 10

Sensory feathers that have nerves and roots to assist with flight

Question 11

What is a bristle feather ?

Answer 11

Located around the face and have nerves in the root sending information to the CNS