5 Questions
What is the term for the modification seen in some animals, such as horns, hooves, and claws, which serve as weapons or shock-absorbing coverings for the digits?
Weapons or shock-absorbing coverings
Which layer of the common integument of domestic animals is the outer layer, ectodermally derived, and consists of 4 or 5 histological layers?
Epidermis
What is the term for the deeper connective tissue component of the skin in domestic animals?
Dermis
Name a skin modification associated with the head of a cat that is also found in other animals like dogs, sheep, and goats.
Nasal plane
What is the term for the modification seen in some animals, like sheep, that is known as the dewlap?
Dewlap
Test your knowledge on anatomical structures of animals such as cirrus metatarseus, metacarpeus feathers, and tactile hairs in different regions of the body. Learn about the arrangement of hair in various animals like horses, oxen, pigs, and carnivores.
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