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integumentary system
consists of skin and its apendages
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cutane/o , derm/o. dermat/o
combinding form for skin
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dermatology
study of skin
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epidermis
outermost layer of skin
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keratin
proteing that provides skin with its water poof properties
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kerat/o
combining form for keratin
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melanocytes
produce and contain a black pigment
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melanin
the black pigment
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melan/o
combining form for melanin
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albinism
absence of nomal pigmentation
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subcutaneous layer/ tissue
located deep or under the dermis and is compiosed of connective tissue. (contains lots of fat)
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hypodermis
located deep under the dermis
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adip/o
combining form for fat
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sebaceous glands
secrete an oil substance
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sebum
oil that is secreted
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seb/o
combing form for sebum
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sweat glands
aggreagtion of cells that are located in teh dermis
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hyperthermia
high body temperature
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hypothermia
low body temperature
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hidrosis
production and excreation of sweat
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hydro/o
combining for meaning sweat
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anhidrosis
abnormal production of sweat
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hyperhidrosis
excessive sweating
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ceruminous glands
modified sweat glands that are located in the ear canal
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cerumen
waxy substance in ear
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pil/i, pil/o, trich/o
combining form for hair
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hair folicles
sacs that hold the hair fibers
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fur
short, fine soft hair
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pelt
skin in addition to fur or hair
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guard hair, primary hairs, top coat
long, straight stiff hairs that form the outer coat.
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secondary hairs, undercoat,
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finer softer hair, wavy hair.
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tactile hair, vibissae
long brittle hairs located on face (whiskers)
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shedding
normal hair loss cuased by temp or hormones, and nuterition
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digital pads
on the bottom of dog and cat paws
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metacarpal and metatarsal pads
singular pads located on the pamlar and plantar surfaces
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carpal pad
located on the palmar surface of each carpus
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digitigrade
animals that walk on their toes with only the digital and meta carpal pads hitting the ground
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plantigrade
animals that have well developed foot pads
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nails./ claws
keratin plates that cover the dorsal surface of the distal phanlanx
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onychy/o
combinig form for claw
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quick
the sensitive tissue in the nail
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quicking
trimming of the nail or claw to the level of the dermis
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hooves
horny covering of the distal phanlanx
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unglates
animlas with hooves
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ungul/o
combing form for hoof
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coronary band, coronet
region where the hoof meets the skin
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wall
epidermal tissue that includes the toe, quarters and heels
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