Difference between revisions of "Integumentary System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology"
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| − | The integument is defined as the outer protective covering of an animal and includes the skin, haircoat or feathers, hooves and horns. | + | The integument is defined as the outer protective covering of an animal and includes the skin, haircoat or feathers, hooves and horns. The skin is the largest organ of the body and plays a major protective and regulatory function. Generally mammalian skin is covered with hair and is termed hirsute skin. Where hair is absent, it is termed glabrous skin. |
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Revision as of 08:34, 30 June 2008
The integument is defined as the outer protective covering of an animal and includes the skin, haircoat or feathers, hooves and horns. The skin is the largest organ of the body and plays a major protective and regulatory function. Generally mammalian skin is covered with hair and is termed hirsute skin. Where hair is absent, it is termed glabrous skin.
Skin - Anatomy & Physiology - development
Skin - Anatomy & Physiology - structure & function
Skin - Anatomy & Physiology - hair
Skin - Anatomy & Physiology - feather
Skin - Anatomy & Physiology - hoof
Skin - Anatomy & Physiology - horn