Exam 2 Complete VHS211

The __ anchors an epithelial cell to its underlying connective tissue

Basement membrane

Which layer of epidermis contains actively dividing cells?

Stratum germinativum

What is the most superficial layer of epidermis?

Stratum corenum

Because it is a site of heat production, this type of connective tissue is found in animals that hibernate during the cold winter months:

Brown adipose tissue

What causes dispersion of melanin granules? This is what causes different pigments in animals. This hormone originates in the intermediate lobe of the hypophysis.

Melanocyte stimulating hormone

In a compound hair follicle a primary hair is also known as a __ hair.

Guard

What type of melanin is found in my hair?

Pheomelanin

During which phase of hair growth are hairs actively growing?

Anagen phase

Where would you be most likely to find keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?

On the skin

The basal surface of an epithelial cell faces

Faces the underlying connective tissue

What is the name of the epithelial tissue lining blood vessels?

Endothelium

In which species of animal does sebum eventually become lanolin?

Ovine (sheep)

An osteoblast will produce the fibers and ground substance for

Bone

Which surface of an epithelial cell lies closest to its blood supply?

Basal surface

In a ruminant, which of the following digits are weight bearing?

3 & 4

The urinary bladder is partially lined by __, giving it the ability to expand and contract as needed

Transitional epithelium

The innermost layer of the hair is the

Medulla

The thinnest epithelial cells are fragile and are found lining surfaces involved in passage of liquids or gasses. They are classified as

Simple squamous

Where would you be most likely to find stratified squamous epithelium?

Lining the inside of the mouth

What is the purpose of cilia?

Coordinated movement of particles on the luminal surface

Chestnuts are found on what surface of the leg?

Medial

Sheep have all of the following except:

Axillary cutaneous pouch

Which phase of hair growth is the resting phase, in which no growth occurs?

Telogen phase

The pigment found in skin is produced by

Melanocytes

Equine hoof growth originates from where?

Coronary band

Where would you be most likely to find transitional epithelium?

In the bladder of the urinary tract

What is the purpose of microvilli?

Increase surface area for absorption

Goblet cells produce:

Mucus

The most abundant tissue type by weight in the body is

Connective tissue

Which layer of epidermis contains melanocytes?

Stratum basale

Another name for a hoofed animal is an

Ungulate

What is the Pacinian corpuscle and where is it found?

Touch receptor/hypodermis

Where would you be most likely to find simple squamous epithelium?

In the area of the lungs where gas is exchanged

What are Langerhans cells and where are they found?

Specific macrophage/epidermis

Meisner’s corpuscles are found in what layer of skin?

Papillary dermis

Tendons are made of what type of connective tissue?

Dense regular connective tissue

Which type of melanin causes hair to appear yellowish and reddish?

Pheomelanin

Which dark, cornified structures are found at the level of the equine fetlock?

Ergots

Another name for the integument is

Cutaneous membrane

Where would you be most likely to find psudeostratified ciliated columnar epithelium?

In the trachea of the respiratory tract

The apical surface of an epithelial cell faces

Faces the lumen of body cavity

The portion of a serous membrane that lines the organ is:

Visceral layer

Which layer are you least likely to find in the epidermis of a furred animal?

Stratum lucidum