ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE GUIDEFMA54241Body surface

Hair of head

Cranial hair appendage of the integumentary system covering the scalp.

Verified Structure Metadata
FMA54241
FMA Reference ID
1
Modeled 3D Mesh
Primary System: Body surface
01 · Main Function

What Does the Hair of head Do?

Cranial hair appendage of the integumentary system covering the scalp.

02 · Anatomical Location

Where Is It Located in the Body?

Situated in the cranial / head region (bilateral distribution, posterior aspect) within the body surface.

03 · Interactive 3D Model

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FMA ID: FMA54241 · Modeled Mesh IDs: FJ2813
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