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what are the main facts and functions of the integumentary system?
- barrier against microorganisms
- protects underlying structures
- prevents body from dehydration
- maintains and regulates body temperature
- receptor for sensations of touch heat pressure and pain
- disposal of waste products
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what 5 organs are involved in the integumentary system?
- hair or coat
- whiskers
- skin
- sweat glands sebacious glands
- nails
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main facts and functions of hait and whiskerS?
- forms physical barrier betwen enviroment and skin
- helps create hemostasis
- 3 types of hair;primary, secondary, tactile
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main facts and functions of skin
- body heat is lose through skin by radiation, conduction,convection and evaporation
- two layers;dermis and epidermis
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main facts and functions of the dermis
- made up of dense fibrous connective tissue containing blood vessels and nerves
- the subq layers under the dermis is called the hypodermis or subcutis
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where is thin skin found?
ear pinna, axillary, and perianal and inguinal regions
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where is thick skin found?
footpads dorsal neck, thorax, rump and on base of tail
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what ae the main facts and functions of the sweatglands and sebacious glands?
- these are excretory organs of the skin that cool the body
- apocrine sweat glands are found thoughout the body
- the eccrine sweat glands are found in the footpads and between nostrils
- sebaceous glands secreate sebum which lubricates the skin and hair
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main facts and functions of nails and hooves
- trimming the nail claw or hoof to far is called cutting the quick and results in bleeding and pain
- dewclaws in dogs are removed at 3-5 days old
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