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Micro 2 Exam 1
Newkirk/Donnell
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01/29/2012

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Term
What are 5 functions of skin/integument?
Definition
protection, sensation, temperature regulation, secretion and excretion, metabolic fxns
Term
What is the most superficial layer of skin called?
Definition
epidermis
Term
What type of epithelium makes up epidermis?
Definition
keratinized stratified squamous
Term
Which is the keratin layer of epidermis?
Definition
stratum corneum
Term
What are the dead, flattened and eosinophilic cells in stratum corneum called?
Definition
squames
Term
T/F: cornified cells in stratum corneum are always nucleated
Definition
False: may be ortho or parakeratosis
Term
T/F: stratum corneum is continually shed and replaced
Definition
True
Term
Where is stratum corneum the thickest?
Definition
Non-haired regions
Term
Name and describe cell layer found mainly in foot pads
Definition
stratum lucidum- layered dead and translucent cells that mostly lack nuclei
Term
What substance allows to you recognize stratum granulosum?
Definition
intracellular, purple granules -->keratohyline
Term
Is the stratum granulosum thicker in haired or non-haired skin?
Definition
non-haired and within hair follicles
Term
What layer of epidermis is the location where keratinization begins?
Definition
stratum granulosum
Term
What layer of epidermis gives a prickly appearance? What structure is responsible for this appearance?
Definition
stratum spinosum; desmosomes
Term
Where is the stratum spinosum thickest?
Definition
non-haired regions
Term
Which is the deepest layer of epithelium and what type of cells make it up?
Definition
stratum basale- cuboidal cells
Term
T/F: Which layer of epithelium continually divides in order to replace upper layers?
Definition
stratum basale
Term
Which epidermal cell is responsible for producing melanin and passing it on?
Definition
melanocytes
Term
Which three cell types are found in stratum basale?
Definition
cuboidal, melanocytes,langerhans and merkel
Term
What epithelial cells are similar to macrophages and are in stratum spinosum and basale?
Definition
Langerhans
Term
What are three structures that the epidermis lacks? What supplies their function for the epidermis?
Definition
blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves; epidermis is dependent on dermis for their functions
Term
What species have epidermal scales? What epidermal layer make up the scales?
Definition
reptile and non-feathered regions of birds; stratum corneum
Term
Where are epidermal/dermal junctions not smooth and how are they different form normal?
Definition
In high friction areas-->epidermal rete pegs interdigitate with dermal papilla
Term
What are three functions of the dermis?
Definition
Tensile strength/elasticity, physical support of epidermis, and nourishment for epidermis
Term
How do oxygen, inflammatory cells etc reach the epidermis from the dermis?
Definition
via diffusion
Term
What type of fibers does the dermis contain?
Definition
collagen, reticular and elastic
Term
T/F: hair follicles are located in the dermis
Definition
True
Term
What species have dermal scales/
Definition
fish and sharks
Term
What are the three layers of the hair shaft?
Definition
cuticle, cortex and medulla
Term
What happens when the erector pili muscles contract?
Definition
hair becomes more erect
Term
What sheath of the hair follicle do the erector pili mm. attach to?
Definition
adventitial
Term
Which is the most outer layer of the hair follicle?
Definition
adventitial sheath
Term
What are the three layers of the follicle that actually make up the hair?
Definition
outer root sheath, inner root sheath and matrix & dermal papilla
Term
Which is the most outer segment of the hair follicle? What type of keratin does it make?
Definition
Infundibulum-->flaky keratin
Term
Which segment of the hair follicle has glassy cells and makes homogenous keratin?
Definition
isthmus
Term
In what segments of the follicle is hair actually made?
Definition
suprabulbar/bulbar-->small dark cells
Term
What segment of the hair follicle would matrical cysts be found in?
Definition
suprabulbar or bulbar
Term
cysts in both the infundibular and isthmus segments would be classified as:
Definition
hybrid cysts
Term
Are primary or secondary follicles larger?
Definition
Primary
Term
Which classification of hair follicle is rooted more superficially?
Definition
Secondary
Term
Which type of hair follicle has sebaceous and apocrine glands as well as erector pili mm.?
Definition
Primary
Term
What glands/muscles do secondary hair follicle contain?
Definition
sebaceous only.. and not always
Term
Differentiate between simple and compound hair follicles
Definition
simple->single hair emerges from each orifice/ostium
compound->multiple hairs ' ' ' '
Term
Which phase of the hair cycle is for growth?
Definition
anagen
Term
What occurs in the catagen phase of hair growth?
Definition
transitional/involuting phase-->suprabulbar/bulbar portion regresses
Term
Which is the resting phase of hair growth and what occurs?
Definition
telogen phase-->suprabulbar/bulbar portion is lost
Term
How are sinus hairs different from others? (e.g. whiskers)
Definition
connective tissue trabeculae filled with blood thicken the adventitial sheath-->the blood amplifies sensation
Term
What structures will eventually become barbs in fully formed feathers?
Definition
barb ridges--> found in deepest portion of hair shaft
Term
Which mammals have both apocrine and eccrine sweat glands?
Definition
ALL mammals
Term
Which of the sweat glands are associated with hair follicles? What type of hair follicles are they found on?
Definition
apocrine -->primary follicles only
Term
What shape do both apocrine and eccrine glands have?
Definition
simple coiled tubular
Term
Describe the general structure of both apocrine and eccrine sweat glands
Definition
single layer of cuboidal cells line secretory portion; these are surrounded by layer of myoepithelial cells which contract to help excrete the secretions
Term
What role do eccrine glands play?
Definition
thermoregulation
Term
What substance do apocrine secretions mix with to cause "scent"
Definition
sebum
Term
For what two species do apocrine glands provide thermoregulation?
Definition
horses and cows
Term
What type of secretion do sebaceous glands have?
Definition
holocrine
Term
T/F: Sebaceous glands can be found on footpads
Definition
False: not on footpads or nasal planum
Term
What type of glands are found with eyelashes?
Definition
sebaceous
Term
What specialized sebaceous glands resemble hepatocytes and have territorial markings?
Definition
perianal
Term
What type of glands are anal glands?
Definition
apocrine
Term
What are two possible routes of anal gland secretions?
Definition
open onto anal skin or dump into anal sacs
Term
What cells are the anal glands lined in?
Definition
keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium
Term
What type and shape of glands are mammary glands?
Definition
modified apocrine;compound tubuloacinar
Term
What is the pink fluid in acinar lumen of mammary glands?
Definition
milk
Term
What species have mammary tissue but no teats?
Definition
Male rats and horses
Term
What are acini lined with in mammary glands? Acinar lumen?
Definition
cuboidal to columnar epithelium;myoepithelium
Term
Which is the thickest and deepest layer of skin?
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
Where are many injections placed in the skin?
Definition
subcutaneous tissue
Term
List locations that lack subcutaneous tissue
Definition
lip,cheek,eyelid,ear canal, anus
Term
What are the functions of subcutaneous tissue?
Definition
energy storage, thermoregulation, insulation,protection,surface contouring
Term
What is SubQ tissue made up of?
Definition
mostly fat; blood vessels, nerves, may or may not have panniculus m.(shivering)
Term
To what is SubQ tissue attached?
Definition
underlying muscle or bone
Term
What does SubQ tissue NOT include?
Definition
lymphatics
Term
In what animals can the planum nasale be found?
Definition
carnivores and small ruminants
Term
The ______ has a planum nasolabiale which contains eccrine glands to moisten surface.
Definition
cow
Term
How does the stratum corneum differ in the foot pads of dogs and cats?
Definition
cats-->smooth, usually no pigment
dogs-->papillated, usually pigment
Term
T/F: prominent dermal papillae interdigitate with epidermal pegs in foot pads
Definition
True: high friction area
Term
What forms the digital cusion in the footpad?
Definition
Hypodermis with lots of white adipose tissue
Term
What does the toe nail arise from? What is it supported by?
Definition
nail bed epidermis;bone
Term
What cell type are toe nails made up of?
Definition
well developed keratin layer
Term
Define the equine hoof
Definition
insensitive keratinized layer
Term
What is the equine hoof wall
Definition
the epidermis that makes the hoof
Term
Name the epidermis at the junction of the skin and hoof
Definition
periploic epidermis
Term
Distinguish between epidermal and dermal laminae
Definition
-epidermal are insensitive; no nerves
-dermal are sensitive;nerves present
Term
What do the secondary laminae branch off of?
Definition
primary laminae (at acute angles)
Term
T/F: secondary epidermal laminae interdigitate with primary dermal laminae
Definition
False:secondary with secondary;primary with primary
Term
What keratinizes to produce the hoof?
Definition
the core of the primary epidermal lamina
Term
What do cow and pig claws lack and have more of as compared to equine?
Definition
NO secondary laminae and more primary laminae
Term
Define the palpebral fissure
Definition
opening in the skin where the eye is
Term
What is defined as the location where eyelids meet?
Definition
canthus (medial and lateral)
Term
T/F: eyelids are NOT lined by hair
Definition
False-line by hair on outside
Term
What muscle in the eyelid is deep to the skin?
Definition
orbicularis oculi
Term
What is the tarsal plate?
Definition
dense connective tissue layer deep to muscle of eyelid
Term
What types of glands are imbedded in the tarsal plate of the eyelid?
Definition
Meibomian(sebaceous)
Term
What are the most common types of eye tumors in dogs?
Definition
meibomian gland adenomas
Term
What lines the inside of the eyelid?
Definition
conjuctival epithelium
Term
Describe conjuctival epithelium
Definition
stratified columnar/squamous epith. with goblet cells; may be pigmented
Term
What does conjunctival epithelium transition to at the eyelid margin? At the limbus?
Definition
haired skin;corneal epithelium
Term
Which conjunctiva lines or faces the eyelid?
Definition
palpebral conjunctiva
Term
Which conjunctiva lines or face the globe of the eye?
Definition
bulbar conjunctiva
Term
Where does palpebral conjunctiva become bulbar?
Definition
at the fornix
Term
Name one species that does not have eyelids
Definition
snake
Term
Where is the third eyelid located?
Definition
between the eye lower medial eyelid and the globe
Term
What is the carilagenous core of the third eyelid made of?
Definition
typically hyaline cartilage
Term
What is the third eyelid lined with on both sides?
Definition
conjuctival epithelium
Term
T/F: the third eyelid appears clear in cats and dogs
Definition
False: it is opaque in cats and dogs
Term
What gland is the third eyelid associated with?
Definition
lacrimal gland
Term
What are the two sources of tears?
Definition
meibomian glands or lacrimal glands
Term
What bones make up the structure of the orbit?
Definition
frontal, maxillary, lacrimal, zygomatic and presphenoid
Term
What are the three muscle groups that make up orbit?
Definition
2 obliques(D/V) ;4 rectus(D/M/V/L) ;1 retractor bulbi
Term
What are the four structures found in the orbit (general)
Definition
bones, lacrimal glands, muscles and adipose tissue
Term
What are the three main layers of the eye globe?
Definition
outer fibrous tunic/vascular tunic/inner nervous tissue
Term
What makes up the outer fibrous tunic of the eye?
Definition
cornea and sclera
Term
What makes up the vascular tunic of the eye?
Definition
anterior uvea (iris and ciliary body) and posterior uvea (choroid)
Term
T/F: the cornea and sclera are continuous with each other
Definition
True
Term
What is the limbus?
Definition
junction of the cornea and sclera
Term
Describe the cornea
Definition
transparent, anterior part of globe
Term
what are the three main layers of the cornea
Definition
epithelium, stroma and endothelium
Term
What is the most anterior part of the cornea?
Definition
epithelium
Term
What type of epithelium makes up the corneal epithelium?
Definition
stratified squamous
Term
Describe the stroma of the cornea
Definition
scattered keratocytes separated by collagen (white footballs) with specialized fibroblasts; well organized collagen layers
Term
The presence of ___________ would be abnormal in the stroma of the cornea.
Definition
blood vessels
Term
The ____________ contains the highest concentration of nerves in the body.
Definition
stroma of the cornea
Term
T/F: You can see the nerves in the stroma of the cornea with routine staining
Definition
False
Term
What type of epithelium makes up the endothelium of the cornea?
Definition
simple squamous epithelium
Term
What is the basement membrane that the endothelium of the cornea sits on called?
Definition
Descemet's membrane
Term
The _________ is the connective tissue that surrounds the posterior portion of the globe.
Definition
sclera
Term
What species may have cartilage or bone to provide more structure for sclera?
Definition
birds
Term
T/F: The sclera contains nerves and vessels
Definition
True
Term
The __________ is the empyy space bordered by the iris.
Definition
Pupil
Term
What is the limbus?
Definition
Location where cornea and sclera meet
Term
What major structures does the vascular tunic contain?
Definition
anterior uvea and ciliary body
Term
What are the eight components of the iris?
Definition
fibroblasts, collagen, lymphatics, blood vessels, nerves and epithelium, melanocytes and muscles
Term
The ciliary processes are lined by _(#)__ layers of epithelium.
Definition
Two
Term
The pigmented layer of the ciliary process is the _____ layer
Definition
Outer
Term
The ciliary processes make up the _______ _________
Definition
aqueous humor
Term
The ciliary muscle is ________ muscle in mammals and __________ muscle in non-mammalians.
Definition
smooth;skeletal
Term
The ___________ _________ arise from the ciliary body and hold the lens in place
Definition
zonule fibers
Term
Explain how the zonule fibers effect lens shape
Definition
ciliary body muscle contracts first and pulls on fibers which changes lens shape and directs light to certain parts of the retina
Term
What are the boundaries of the ciliary body?
Definition
begins at the base of iris and ends at beginning of the retina
Term
T/F: The lens is avascular
Definition
True
Term
T/F: The lens is opaque
Definition
False- it is transparent
Term
The lens is surrounded by a __________ ___________
Definition
basement membrane
Term
T/F: The anterior lens thins out with age
Definition
False: gets thicker
Term
What is located under the anterior lens capsule and what does it do?
Definition
Lens epithelial cells--> proliferate and move peripherally to equator of the lens then elongate and migrate centrally (lose nuclei as they move to middle)
Term
What is one characteristic of the lens that helps to maintain its transparency?
Definition
well organized fibers that are packed together
Term
The _____ ______ ________ is very thin and has no lens epithelial cells; does not regenerate itself.
Definition
posterior lens capsule
Term
Where is the anterior chamber of the eye located?
Definition
behind the cornea and in front of the iris leaflets
Term
Where is the posterior of the eye located?
Definition
behind the iris leaflets and in front of the front half of the lens
Term
What do both the anterior and posterior chambers contain?
Definition
aqueous humor
Term
What is the vitreous chamber filled with? Describe its contents.
Definition
vitreous humor--> gelatinous, transparent
Term
What does the vitreous chamber do?
Definition
Helps hold the lens and retina in place
Term
The retina is the ________ tunic.
Definition
Nervous
Term
What does the retina do?
Definition
Receives and transduces light and converts info to nerve impulses which are sent to brain via optic nerve.
Term
How many layers are in the photosensitive retina?
Definition
10
Term
What are the three nuclear layers of the photosensitive retina?
Definition
Ganglion cell layer, inner nuclear layer and outer nuclear layer
Term
what type of epithelium is found in the retinal pigmented epithelium?
Definition
cuboidal
Term
What does the retinal pigmented epithelium do?
Definition
Eats the photoreceptor outer segments to help with normal turnover
Term
What exits the globe through the optic nerve?
Definition
axons from ganglion cell layer which form the nerve fiber layer;arteries that supply the retina
Term
The optic nerve is surrounded by ___________
Definition
meninges
Term
Define the Ora Ciliaris Retinae
Definition
where the retina tapers out and ends and the ciliary body begins
Term
Name the boundaries of the external ear canal
Definition
extends from pinna to tympanic membrane
Term
Describe the pinna
Definition
hyaline or elastic cartilage core covered in haired skin
Term
What is the external auditory meatus?
Definition
tubular extension of ear canal from pinna to the middle ear-->elastic cartilage wall
Term
The external auditory meatus is lines with ___________
Definition
sparsely haired skin
Term
What are the two types of glands in the external auditory meatus and what do they make?
Definition
sebaceous glands-->make sebum
modified apocrine glands(ceruminous glands)->make cerumen
Term
What are the components of ear wax?
Definition
serum and cerumen
Term
What is the function of ear wax?
Definition
-protect the ear canal
-keeps tympanic membrane moist and flexible
-directs sound waves to tympanic membrane
Term
The _________ ___________ separates external ear canal from middle ear
Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
T/F: the tympanic membrane has a thick fibrous membrane
Definition
False: thin membrane
Term
What are the layers of the tympanic membrane?
Definition
outer cuticular, middle fibrous and inner mucus
Term
What is the middle ear also known as?
Definition
tympanic cavity or tympanic bulla
Term
Where is the middle ear located?
Definition
within the petrous temporal bone
Term
Name the three bones that the middle ear contains
Definition
malleus, incus and stapes
Term
What is the middle ear lined with mainly?
Definition
simple squamous to cuboidal epithelium
Term
Where is the middle ear lined by columnar epithelium with cilia?
Definition
near the eustachian tubes
Term
Describe location of eustachian tubes
Definition
branch off tympanic bulla and extend to nasopharynx
Term
What is the middle ear's function?
Definition
Move tympanic membrane which causes bones of inner ear to move which amplifies the sound waves and transmits noise/movement to inner ear
Term
Where does the inner ear begin?
Definition
at the oval window
Term
what bone is the inner ear found within?
Definition
petrous temporal bone
Term
What structure contains a bony labyrinth?
Definition
inner ear
Term
What is the endolymph?
Definition
fluid within the membranous labyrinth
Term
What is the fluid between the membranous labyrinth and within the bony labyrinth?
Definition
perilymph
Term
What does perilymph do?
Definition
communicates with the CSF via perilymphatic duct
Term
The ________ is the opening to the vestibule
Definition
oval window
Term
The ________ is the exit to the vestibule
Definition
round window
Term
What does the vestibule provide access to?
Definition
semicircular canals and cochlea
Term
Explain the contents of the vestibule
Definition
contains utricle and saccule, which each contain maculae
Term
what do the maculae do?
Definition
relay head position etc. to brain via vestibular nerve (CN VIII)
Term
What type of hair are found in maculae? Where are they specifically found?
Definition
sensory hair; embedded in gelatinous material containing otoliths
Term
What is the function of the otoliths in the maculae?
Definition
otoliths move when head moves, which moves gelatinous matrix, moving the hairs, sending signal to brain
Term
How many semi circular canals are there in the ear? What are they filled with?
Definition
three; endolymph
Term
what are found at the end of each semi-circular canals?
Definition
ampulla(dilated area) which connects to utricle
Term
What is the crista ampullaris?
Definition
ridge found in each ampulla
Term
Name similarities and differences between ampulla and macula
Definition
structure and fxn similar but no otoliths in ampula
Term
Describe the cochlea
Definition
conical, spiral-shaped space in the petrous temporal bone
Term
Each cochlear loop is surrounded by _______, also known as _______
Definition
bone; osseous labyrinth
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