VET 114 Quiz 3

The implantation angle of a hair is increased when the

arrector pili muscle contracts.

Where would you look for anal sacs in a cat?

at 5 and 7 o'clock positions around the anus

One of the most common benign tumors of cats is

basal cell tumor.

Which layer of epidermis is most actively involved in replacing exfoliated skin cells?

basal layer

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

basal surface

The __ anchors a cell to its underlying connective tissue.

basement membrane

Serosal fluid is found

between the parietal and visceral layers of a serous membrane.

The type of connective tissue associated with haversian canals is

bone.

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

A chondroblast will produce the fibers and ground substance for

cartilage.

Gristle is a common name for

cartilage.

Which one of the following animals can retract its claws.

cat

"Proud flesh" is composed of

collagen fibers and capillaries

Another name for a blackhead is

comedone

If a gland has a branched duct that carries secretions to the deposition site, it is a

compound gland.

The most abundant tissue type by weight in the body is

connective tissue.

The sensitive tissue of both claws and hooves is the

corium

Hooves grow from the

coronary band.

Another name for the skin is

cutaneous membrane.

The outermost layer of a hair is the

cuticle.

The part of the nerve cell that receives impulses of information from other cells is the

dendrite.

Tendons are made up of

dense regular connective tissue.

Which animals have tail glands that help them identify individual animals?

dogs and cats

The tail gland is located on the __ surface of the tail.

dorsal

The pinna of the ears of animals contains __ cartilage.

elastic

Glands produce their secretions in their

endoplasmic reticulum.

In which species of animal would you find a planum nasolabiale?

equine

Which species of animal produces enough sweat to turn into a white froth?

equine

Which dark, horny structures are found buried in the long, caudal hairs of equine fetlocks?

ergots

A scab is a/an

external clot.

The basal surface of an epithelial cell

faces the underlying connective tissue

The type of wound healing that occurs when a wound is sutured is

first-intention healing.

The invagination of epidermis in which a hair is anchored is the

follicle.

One of the most common skin tumors in dogs over the age of 5 is

squamous cell carcinoma.

The nose of a white cat is especially susceptible to

squamous cell carcinoma.

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

simple squamous.

The old gray mare is especially susceptible to

malignant melanoma.

The pigment found in skin is produced by

melanocytes.

If a membrane lines a cavity with an opening to the external environment, it is called a

mucous membrane.

The portion of a membrane that lines a cavity wall is the

parietal layer

The __ has many tiny blood vessels that supply nutrients to cartilage.

perichondrium

The nucleus of a nerve cell is found in the

perikaryon.

A normal transudate in the abdominal cavity is called

peritoneal fluid.

The matrix of blood in the body is

plasma.

Collagen fibers are composed of

protein.

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is classified as such based on

the nonuniform level of the nuclei of the cells.

How many hairs are found in an average hair follicle or pore of an animal with fur?

15

Which is a characteristic of second-intention wound healing?

A scar develops

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is found

in the skin

The macrophages of the epidermis are the

Langerhans cells.

The cells thought to aid in the sense of touch are

Merkel cells.

As an animal ages and its hair turns white, the medulla becomes filled with

air

If a gland loses the apex of a secretory cell during the secretory process, it is classified as a/an

apocrine gland.

Cells that are linked by tubular channels that run from the cytoplasm of one cell to the cytoplasm of the adjacent cell are said to connected by

gap junctions.

Scar tissue is made from

granulation tissue.

Which two components of connective tissue allow connective tissue to be elastic or rigid, or semisolid or liquid?

ground substance and fiber type

The medium through which cells exchange nutrients and waste materials with the bloodstream is

ground substance.

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

guard

If a gland loses an entire secretory cell during the secretory process, it is classified as a/an

holocrine gland.

The thickest layer of the epidermis is the

horny layer.

The most rigid type of cartilage is __ cartilage.

hyaline

Which layer of skin allows it to move freely over underlying bone and muscle without tearing?

hypodermis

Keratin is found

in skin cells.

The majority of cells found in the skin are

keratinocytes.

The lamina propria of a mucous membrane is composed of

loose connective tissue.

During the inflammatory process phagocytosis is the job of

macrophages.

When mucin is mixed with water, it becomes

mucus.

The longest cells in the body are

nerve cells.

Which type of muscle is responsible for constricting the walls of blood vessels?

nonstriated involuntary muscle

The muscles in the wall of the uterus and urinary bladder are

nonstriated involuntary muscle.

The brush border of an epithelial cell is found

on the apical surface of the cell.

The capillary refill time test is performed

on the gums

The most common site for malignant melanoma in dogs and cats is the.

oral cavity.

An example of a fixed cell is a/an

osteoblast.

In which species of animal does sebum eventually become lanolin?

ovine

Infraorbital, interdigital, and inguinal pouches are found in what species of animal?

ovine

The lateral aspects of an equine hoof wall are called

quarters.

A high fever can lead to __ mucous membranes

red

The part of a hair that is buried within skin is the

root

The white, semiliquid mixture released by sebaceous glands is called

sebum

The type of epithelium found on the surface of the ovaries and lining the ducts of glands is

simple cuboidal.

If a tissue has more than one layer of epithelial cells, the epithelial cells are classified as

stratified.

On a footpad, which layer of skin is the thickest?

stratum corneum

Which type of muscle has muscle cells that connect to one another at junctions called intercalated disks?

striated involuntary muscle

Which type of muscle makes up the majority of the heart?

striated involuntary muscle

Which type of muscle is paralyzed when its nerve supply is absent?

striated voluntary muscle

The major muscles in all four legs of a horse are

striated voluntary muscle.

A sudoriferous gland is also known as a/an

sweat gland

The type of membrane that has no epithelium is

synovial membrane.

The type of membrane that lines the cavities of joints is

synovial membrane.

Whiskers are also known as __ hairs.

tactile

Meissner's corpuscle is important in the perception of

touch

Pacinian corpuscles are important in the perception of

touch

Tylotrich hairs are important in the perception of

touch

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

transitional epithelium

Another name for a hoofed animal is an

ungulate.

During the inflammatory process the first thing that happens is

vasoconstriction.

Heparin and histamine from mast cells function to directly cause

vasodilation.

An example of a wandering cell type in connective tissue is

white blood cells.

Elastic fibers are also known as

yellow fibers.