Skin System (Including Horns And Hooves)

14.0 Skin System (Including Horns and Hooves)

Introduction:

The skin completely covers the body. The body is always making new skin so that as old skin is rubbed off, there is new skin underneath. The skin also contains sweat glands, blood vessels, lymph vessels and nerve fibers. Horns and hooves are both part of the skin. For both horns and hooves, the hard tissue develops from the soft skin. This skin contains special cells that produce the hard tissue. If these cells are damaged, then the hoof or horn will not grow properly.

Function of the skin:

 The skin protects the internal organs from bacteria and other harmful things.

 The skin helps to regulate body temperature (the sweat glands help to do this).