ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE GUIDEFMA59816Body surface

Lip

The mucocutaneous surface structure framing the entrance to the oral cavity.

Verified Structure Metadata
FMA59816
FMA Reference ID
1
Modeled 3D Mesh
Primary System: Body surface
01 · Main Function

What Does the Lip Do?

The mucocutaneous surface structure framing the entrance to the oral cavity.

02 · Anatomical Location

Where Is It Located in the Body?

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

03 · Interactive 3D Model

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FMA ID: FMA59816 · Modeled Mesh IDs: FJ2814
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