Atlas One · Host Biology · Scale 07 — System

Integumentary System

Skin, hair, nails, and glands (~2 m², 4 kg) forming the body's primary physical and immunological barrier, regulating temperature via sweating and vasomotion, and synthesizing vitamin D from UVB.

Also known as: skin system, cutaneous system, dermis, epidermis, skin and appendages

Scale 07 — SystemScale
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2026-06-05Last Reviewed
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Integumentary System

Skin, hair, nails, and glands (~2 m², 4 kg) forming the body's primary physical and immunological barrier, regulating temperature via sweating and vasomotion, and synthesizing vitamin D from UVB.

Entry Metadata

FieldValue
IDintegumentary-system
NameIntegumentary System
Statusdraft
Last reviewed2026-06-05
Atlas01-human
Scale07-system

Cross-Atlas Connections

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