histo exam 2 Flashcards
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epidermis is made of what type of cells
stratified squamous; may contain keratinocytes
top to bottom layers of epidermis
stratum corneum
stratum lucidum
stratum granulosum
stratum spinosum
stratum basale
which epidermal layer:
single layer of cuboidal/columnar cells
anchored to basement membrane via hemidesmosomes
attached to other cells via desmosomes
actively reproductive
stratum basale
which epidermal layer:
multiple layers of polygonal cells
attached to other cells via desmosomes
some reproductive activity
stratum spinosum
which epidermal layer:
single to few layers of plump squamous cells
attached to other cells via desmosomes
cytoplasm filled with keratohyaline granules
may be invisible in thin skin
stratum granulosum
which epidermal layer:
few to many layers of squamous cells
attached to other cells via desmosomes
terminally differentiated cells
may be preceded by stratum lucidum in thick skin
high amount in paw pads and elbows
stratum corneum
cell that synthesizes melanin in melanosomes
share melanin with keratinocytes and macrophages via intercellular processes
usually seen in stratum basale
melanocytes
Ag presenting cells in the epidermis
langerhans cells
how are hair and hair follicles usually oritented
diagonal to surface
base of hair with germinal cell matrix
bulb
innermost column of hair
central cuboidal/columnar cells
absent in wool
medulla
layer of hair following medulla
contains flat cells longitudinal to axis
cortex
layer of hair following medulla
scaly squamous cells
pointing upwards
outer cuticle
dermal papilla of hair follicle is (vascular or avascular)?
vascular
part of hair follicle:
from germinal cells
scaly squamous cell cuticle
points downwards
inner root sheath
part of hair follicle:
abuts (connects to) follicular basement membrane
connective tissue sheath
species with single/simple hair follicles
ruminants and horses (vertical in sheep)
pigs (in groups of 3)
species with compound hair follicles
carnivores
where do compound hair follicles union
sebaceous gland opening
sinus hairs
blood filled sinuses in connective tissue sheath
ex. whiskers
tactile hairs
how does avian epidermis differ from mammalian epidermis
thinner
contains stratum germinativum (basal, intermediate, vacuolated layers) and stratum corneum
no gland except uropygial gland
no papillae
what birds do not have a uropygial gland
emus
ostrich
3 main feather types on adult birds
contour
down
filoplume
feather type:
hollow central shaft (very vascularized in young birds)
hollow quill (calamus)
thinner rachis (barbs and barbules w/ hooks)
contour (and wing/tail feathers)