Integumentary
Systema integumentale
The integumentary system forms the external covering of the body, consisting of the skin, hair, nails, and associated glands. As the largest organ system, it provides protection against physical damage, pathogens, UV radiation, and dehydration. The system also regulates body temperature, synthesizes vitamin D, and houses sensory receptors for touch, pressure, pain, and temperature.
Structures (72)
acinus of areolar gland
areolar gland acinus
acinus of lactiferous gland
lactiferous gland acinus
areola
areola mammae
areolar gland
accessory gland of breast
areolar sweat gland
areolar aprocine sweat gland
areolar tubercle
Montgomery tubercle
arrector muscle of hair
arectores pilorum
barbel
barbels
barbel taste bud
body marking
markings
bony plate
armor
chitin-based cuticle
arthropod cuticle
cutaneous appendage
epidermal appendage
cutaneous branch of ulnar artery
duct of areolar gland
areolar gland duct
duct of major vestibular gland
Bartholin's duct
embryonic skin basal layer
basal cell layer of skin
epithelium of mammary gland
epithelium of lactiferous gland
exocrine gland of integumental system
integumental exocrine gland
exoskeleton
lorica
external integument structure
femoral gland
femoral pore
fish scute
ridge scale
future dermis
gland of integumental system
integumental gland
gland of Zeis
ciliary sebaceous gland of eyelid
hair follicle
folliculus pili
hypodermis
hypoderm
insect cuticular specialization
insect region of integument
integument
dermal system
integumental taste bud
integumentary adnexa
adnexae cutis
integumentary projection
skin projection
integumentary system layer
layer of skin
lobule of mammary gland
acinus of mammary gland
major vestibular gland
Bartholin gland
mammary duct
ductus lactiferi
mammary fat pad
mammary gland
Brustdruese
mammary gland alveolus
alveolus of lactiferous gland
mammary gland connective tissue
connective tissue of lactiferous gland
mammary gland fat
adipose tissue of lactiferous gland
mammary gland luminal epithelium
lumina layer of epithelium of lactiferous gland
mammary gland myoepithelium
lactiferous ductal myo-epithelium
mammary gland smooth muscle
smooth muscle tissue of mammary gland
Meissner's corpuscle
Dogiel's end bulb
Merkel nerve ending
Merkel's disc
mesenchyme of mammary gland
lactiferous gland mesenchyme
muscularis orbicularis
orbicularis
nipple
papilla mammae
nipple sheath
pad
pads
parenchyma of mammary gland
lactiferous gland parenchyma
perianal sebaceous gland
circumanal gland
periderm
enveloping layer
pilosebaceous unit
fabrica pilosebacea
Ruffini nerve ending
bulbous corpuscle
scale
scale (sensu Metazoa)
sebaceous gland
glandula sebacea
shell
shell septum
skin bony tubercle
bony tubercle
skin flap
skin muscle
integumental system muscle
skin of body
entire integument
skin sebaceous gland
cutaneous sebaceous gland
strand of hair
coat hair
superficial fascia
subcutaneous tissue
tunicate tunic
type 2 odontode
Frequently Asked Questions
The integumentary system forms the external covering of the body, consisting of the skin, hair, nails, and associated glands. As the largest organ system, it provides protection against physical damage, pathogens, UV radiation, and dehydration. The system also regulates body temperature, synthesizes vitamin D, and houses sensory receptors for touch, pressure, pain, and temperature.
The Integumentary contains 72 structures cataloged on AnatomyFYI, including organs, bones, muscles, nerves, and vessels that work together to perform the system's functions.
The Integumentary can be affected by a range of conditions including infections, inflammatory diseases, congenital abnormalities, autoimmune disorders, and degenerative conditions. Consult a healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment.
The integumentary system forms the external covering of the body, consisting of the skin, hair, nails, and associated glands. As the largest organ system, it provides protection against physical damage, pathogens, UV radiation, and dehydration. The system also regulates body temperature, synthesizes vitamin D, and houses sensory receptors for touch, pressure, pain, and temperature. The structures within the Integumentary coordinate through chemical signaling, nerve impulses, and mechanical interactions to maintain homeostasis and carry out essential bodily functions.
This information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for medical concerns.