ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is the largest external sense organ of the human body.
A
Nose
B
Skin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Skin is the protective layer which covers the entire external surface of the human body. As a result, skin is the largest external organ in the human body.

Detailed explanation-2: -The skin is the body’s largest organ.

Detailed explanation-3: -Body organs aren’t all internal like the brain or the heart. There’s one we wear on the outside. Skin is our largest organ-adults carry some 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms) and 22 square feet (2 square meters) of it.

Detailed explanation-4: -Skin is the largest sense organ as it covers the whole body. The skin helps to feel the things around us by touching, that is whether they are hot or cold, smooth or rough, dry or wet, hard or soft. Skin covers the body and protects it from germs.

Detailed explanation-5: -If the medical community accepts it as an organ, it may be the largest organ in your body. But until then, the skin is at the top of the list as the largest organ. The biggest solid internal organ is your liver, followed by your brain, lungs, heart, and kidneys.

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