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 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

Hair - Anatomy & Physiology

Feather - Anatomy & Physiology

Hoof - Anatomy & Physiology

Horn - Anatomy & Physiology

References for Integumentary Anatomy and Physiology

BOOKS

  • Gilbert, S.F. (2000); Developmental Biology, 6th ed. Sinauer Associates, Inc, Sunderland MA.