The Intergmentary System

Question 1

What is the intergmentary system ?

Answer 1

Skin and it’s appendedses
Largest organ in the body

Question 2

What does it do ?

Answer 2

Protect body from damage like water loss

Question 3

Compounds of intergmentary system

Answer 3

Hair
Skin
Glands
Nail and claws
Horns/antlers
Feathers
Scale

Question 4

Skin structure

Answer 4

Eperdermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous layer

Question 5

What does Eperdermis layer do ?

Answer 5

Waterproof layer
Keeps pathogens out
Elastic

Question 6

What does dermis do ?

Answer 6

It’s the middle layer
Contains hair follicles,nerves,blood vessels and glands
Regulates body temperature

Question 7

What does the subcutaneous layer do ?

Answer 7

Connective tissue
High amount of fat give shape and insulation

Question 8

Hair structure includes ?

Answer 8

Dowy hair dermis hair and tactile hair

Question 9

Explain dowy hair

Answer 9

Dense
Soft fine hair
Under coat

Question 10

Explain Dermis hair

Answer 10

Thick stiff
Protective outer coat
Guard hair surrounded by 6-12 dowry hairs

Question 11

Explain tactile hair ?

Answer 11

Vibrissae/whiskers
Thicker
Extends beyond coat
Follically surrounded by nerves

Question 12

What are antlers made of ?

Answer 12

Bore and velvety coat and then turns into compact bone tissue

Question 13

What are horns made of ?

Answer 13

Keratin