The outer integumentary envelope of the body forming a protective barrier, aiding temperature regulation, and providing an external anatomical reference.
The outer integumentary envelope of the body forming a protective barrier, aiding temperature regulation, and providing an external anatomical reference.
Situated in the abdominal / lumbar region (bilateral distribution, central plane) within the body surface.
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Cutaneous sensory receptors in the skin detect touch, pressure, pain, and temperature, sending signals to the nervous system.
Superficial muscles of facial expression and neck (such as the platysma) insert directly into the dermis of the skin.