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animal Science- fibers
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Undergraduate 1
12/09/2009

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The _____ is composed of skin, hair, nails, hooves, horns
Definition
integumentary system
Term
are the sensory receptors in the subdermal tissue or integumentary system?
Definition
the integumentary system
Term
Do cattle, horses and goats have fur?
Definition
no.  hair.
Term
Where does mohair come from?
Definition
angora goats
Term
where does cashmere come from?
Definition
cashmere goats
Term
llamas and alpacas, do they have fur?
Definition
no.  Wool.
Term
Cattle have hide or pelt?
Definition
hide
Term
sheep have hide or pelt?
Definition
pelt
Term
curing skin to make leather is called
Definition
tanning
Term
What is the process of removing hair or wool from hide or pelt called?
Definition
fellmonger
Term
If I apply a chemical to the non-hair side of a hide to remove the hair, what is this called?
Definition
depilatory process
Term
name 3 things that can decrease the value of a hide
Definition
brands, nicks, warbles, parasites, 
Term
amongst wool fiber, there are also ____
Definition
kemp fibers
Term
what are the 3 types of fiber found on sheep?
Definition

true wool

medullated

kemp

Term
why is medullated fiber undesireable?
Definition
hollow, brittle, doesn't dye well
Term
why is kemp undesirable?
Definition
hollow, brittle, doesn't dye well
Term
does stress or nutrition affect the quality of the wool fibers?
Definition
both do
Term
list 3 factors affecting wool value
Definition

fineness

uniformity

crimp

Term
List the first 4 steps in the worsted process
Definition

sorted

dusted

scoured

extracted

Term
69% of wool goes into ____
Definition
apparel (a fraction of which is "clothing")
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30% of wool goes to _____
Definition
carpet
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