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The hypodermis consists of these cells
Category 1 – 10 Points
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What are Adipocytes
The epidermis is made up of this classification of
cellsCategory 1 – 20 Points
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What are epithelial cells
These cells begin at the basement membrane and as they die are pushed towards
the surface of the skinCategory 1 – 30 Points
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What are keratocytes (or keratinocytes)
These cells have finger-like extensions of their cytoplasm in order to transfer their dark
pigments to other cells.Category 1 – 40 Points
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What are melanocytes?
The Langerhans cell is a _____________ found in the
epidermis.Category 1 – 50 Points
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What is a macrophage?
This top layer of the epidermis is called what?
Category 2 – 10 Points
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What is the stratum corneum(or cornified layer)
The integument of the animal’s skin generally consists of how many
layersCategory 2 – 20 Points
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What is 3?
The hypodermis layer is also called the
_____________ layerCategory 2 – 30 Points
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What is subcutaneous?
The dermis is attached to the epidermis by
______________Category 2 – 40 Points
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What is dermal papillae?
These nerve or touch receptors are found at the top of the dermis
Category 2 – 50 Points
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What is Meissner’s corpuscles
Telogen effluviumCategory 3 – 10 Points
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What is blowing the coat?
The period of active growth of the hair
Category 3 – 20 Points
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What is the anagen phase?
These three layers make up a hair
Category 3 – 30 Points
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What is the medulla, the cortex, and the cuticle?
This muscle is responsible for pulling
hair into an erect positionCategory 3 – 40 Points
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What is the arrector pili muscle?
These hairs are used as probes and feelers in
animals Category 3 – 50 Points
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What are tactile hairs?
Another word for the animal’s nose
Category 4 – 10 Points
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What is the planum nasale?
These infoldings of skin are found in sheep
Category 4 – 20 Points
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What are cutaneous pouches?
Eccrine sweat glands are found here
Category 4 – 30 Points
What are paw pads?
Chestnuts and ergots are cornified structures found
on this speciesCategory 4 – 40 Points
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What are horses, ponies, equines
The release of melanin granules is controlled by
this hormoneCategory 4 – 50 Points
What is MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone)
In dogs, this is the first digit
Category 5 – 10 Points
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What is the dewclaw?
Declawing a cat is considered an ampution
because the claw is connected to this digit
5 – 20 Points
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What is the third (or distal) phalanx?
These sacs fill with foul smelling secretions and are found in the cat and
dogCategory 5 – 30 Points
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What are anal sacs?
These holocrine glands secrete oily, lipid
substanceCategory 5 – 40 Points
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What are sebaceous glands?
These sweat glands are not attached to hair
follicles Category 5 – 50 Points
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What are eccrine sweat glands?
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