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The skin is one of the largest organs of the body. In humans, it accounts for about 12 to 15 percent of total body weight and covers 1.5 to 2 m 2 of surface area. [1] 3D still showing human integumentary system. The skin (integument) is a composite organ, made up of at least two major layers of tissue: the epidermis and the dermis. [2]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 December 2024. List of organ systems in the human body Part of a series of lists about Human anatomy General Features Regions Variations Movements Systems Structures Arteries Bones Eponymous Foramina Glands endocrine exocrine Lymphatic vessels Nerves Organs Systems Veins Muscles Abductors Adductors ...
The subcutaneous tissue (from Latin subcutaneous 'beneath the skin'), also called the hypodermis, hypoderm (from Greek 'beneath the skin'), subcutis, or superficial fascia, [2] is the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates. [3] The types of cells found in the layer are fibroblasts, adipose cells, and macrophages.
2.2.5 Integumentary system. 2.2.6 Muscular system. ... Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide
The epidermis, "epi" coming from the Greek language meaning "over" or "upon", is the outermost layer of the skin. It forms the waterproof, protective wrap over the body's surface, which also serves as a barrier to infection and is made up of stratified squamous epithelium with an underlying basal lamina.
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Specialized glands within the human integumentary system # Name Precursor gland derived from [3] Anatomic location 1 Ceruminous gland: Apocrine: Ear canal: 2 Mammary gland: Apocrine: Breast 3 Moll's gland: Apocrine: Eyelid margin 4 Tyson's gland: Sebaceous: Genital skin 5 Meibomian gland: Sebaceous: Tarsal plate: 6 Gland of Zeis: Sebaceous
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