Agri 3100 - Chapter 6 Sample Quiz

What is the function of adipose tissue in the hypodermis of the skin?

• condition of haircoat

• waterproofing

• Thermoregulation

• tactile sense

Most furred animals have which layers of the epidermis in their hairy skin?

• stratum basale, stratum lucidum, stratum spinosum

• stratum lucidum, stratum corneum, stratum spinosum

• stratum basale, stratum corneum, stratum spinosum

• stratum basale, stratum corneum, stratum granulosum

Which cell of the skin is a macrophage?

• keratinocyte

• melanocyte

• Langerhans cell

• Merkel cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What is the connective tissue that comprises the reticular layer of the dermis?

• dense irregular connective tissue

• dense regular connective tissue

• areolar connective tissue

• adipose tissue

Which special feature of skin of some domestic species contains sebaceous glands?

• nasal planum

• ergots

• paw pads

• cutaneous pouches

What is the resting phase of hair growth

• telogen

• metaphase

• catagen

• anagen

Sebaceous glands are what type of gland?

• apocrine

• merocrine

• eccrine

• holocrine

What is the function of tail glands?

• Protection

• Species recognition

• conditioning of haircoat

• waterproofing of skin

Where are anal glands located?

• on the dorsal surface of the tail at the 5th-7th coccygeal vertebra

• inside the rectum

• along the dorsal surface of the tail

• around the anus at approximately 5 and 7 o'clock

The junction of the sole of the foot and the hoof wall is called the

• laminae

• white line

• corium

• frog