ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The skin acts as a sense organ because the epidermis, dermis, and the hypodermis contain specialized sensory nerve structures that detect touch, surface temperature, and pain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Provides a protective barrier against mechanical, thermal and physical injury and hazardous substances. Prevents loss of moisture. Reduces harmful effects of UV radiation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The epidermis acts like armor to protect your body from harm, including ultraviolet (UV) radiation, pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites) and chemicals. Skin color. The epidermis has cells called melanocytes which make melanin, which is a group of pigments in your skin that provides skin color.

Detailed explanation-4: -The skin is the body’s largest sensory organ and its sensory (or afferent) nerve receptors detect a number of different stimuli: mechanical, such as pressure or stretching; and thermal, in terms of heat and cold (Marieb, 2003).

Detailed explanation-5: -It protects us from external elements, regulates the body temperature by releasing water in the form of sweat, and allows sensations such as touch, heat, and cold.