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Chapter 5 Anatomy & Physiology Vet Tech

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show Skin is important because it is one of the largest and most extensive organ systems in the body. It involves every inch of the external animal and includes hair, hooves, horns, claws and various skin-related glands  
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List 3 important functions of skin   show
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show 4. skin excretes water, salt and organic wastes 5. skin is an important sensory organ that takes in information form the environment through touch and pressure and converys this input to regions of the central nervous system. 6. synthesized vitamin D  
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List the 5 layers of the epidermis from innermost layer outward   show
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show skin covered with fur usually consists of three epidermal layers rather than five.  
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how is the dermis different from the epidermis   show
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what causes pigmentation of the skin   show
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what are the three cycles of hair growth   show
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why does hair turn gray and then white as animals age   show
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show the sympathetic nervous system stimulates the contraction of the arrector pili muscles when an animal is frightened or cold. this reaction is a defense mechanism designed to make the animal appear bigger and therefore less vulnerable to potential predato  
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show eccrine and apocrine  
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where are anal sacs found and what is their importance to animals   show
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