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integumental system

body surface

Connected anatomical system that forms a barrier between an animal and its environment. In vertebrates, the integumental system consists of the epidermis, dermis plus associated glands and adnexa such as hair and scales. In invertebrates, the integumental system may include cuticle.

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Typ Bone
Übergeordnete Struktur anatomical system
Lateinischer Name body surface
FMA ID 72979

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the integumental system?

Connected anatomical system that forms a barrier between an animal and its environment. In vertebrates, the integumental system consists of the epidermis, dermis plus associated glands and adnexa such as hair and scales. In invertebrates, the integumental system may include cuticle.

What is the Latin name for the integumental system?

The Latin name for the integumental system is body surface.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:72979 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002416 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q483213 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.