Exploring Tactile Hair Functionality and Torus Development

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Which sinus invades the cornual process in cattle?

Maxillary sinus

Sphenoid sinus

Ethmoid sinus

Frontal sinus (correct)

What does structure number 4 in the attached image represent?

Sole of claw

Bulb (correct)

Wall of claw

Metacarpal pad

Which of the following statements is correct regarding wavy wool hairs?

They have cortex

They are longer and less numerous than the guard hair

They provide a 'topcoat' (correct)

They are associated with touch receptors

Which part of the claw is represented by structure number 2 in the attached image?

Metacarpal pad Signup and view all the answers

Which edition of the textbook 'Dyce, Sack and Wensing's Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy' is mentioned in the text?

Fifth edition Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the equine hoof reduces concussion on foot impact?

Sole Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the periople in the equine hoof?

To protect the underlying tissues Signup and view all the answers

Which structure in carnivores strongly bonds the claw to the dorsal border of the bone?

Periosteum Signup and view all the answers

What are the chestnuts in horses used for?

Scratching Signup and view all the answers

What are the horns of domestic ruminants made of?

Bone Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a local variation in the form and development of guard hairs?

The long tail hairs of cattle Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of wool hairs?

They are thin and wavy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary hair surrounded by in a complex adult follicle of a dog?

Secondary hairs Signup and view all the answers

Where are tactile hairs primarily located?

On the upper lip and about the eyes Signup and view all the answers

Which season is spring shedding most obvious in cats?

Spring Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the correct definition of the term 'common integument'?

The skin and its covering of hair and skin glands Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is NOT a role of the common integument?

Producing hair and skin glands Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these layers of the skin contains the blood vessels and nerves?

Dermis Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the correct term for the looser connective tissue beneath the skin?

Subcutis Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is NOT a part of the common integument?

Antlers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the haircoat in most species?

Haircoat around the mouth and other openings Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hair provides a 'topcoat'?

Straight, rather stiff guard hairs Signup and view all the answers

What is responsible for the color of the hair?

Pigment produced in melanocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is albinism?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of guard hairs in the haircoat?

To promote the runoff of rain Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about tactile hair functionality?

Tactile hair functionality appears early in development, before coat hairs. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Torus' refer to in connection with the common integument?

A pad that includes the thick epidermal covering, dermis, and subcutaneous cushion. Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of footpads in animals?

Footpads have a thick, resilient subcutis and an admixture of collagenous and elastic fibers. Signup and view all the answers

In which animals are only digital pads called bulbs found?

Ruminants and pigs Signup and view all the answers

What are the chestnuts and ergots in horses?

Chestnuts and ergots are structures on the palmar surface of the foot. Signup and view all the answers