GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Picture of the Skin. The skin is the largest organ of the body, with a total area of about 20 square feet. The skin protects us from microbes and the elements, helps regulate body temperature, and permits the sensations of touch, heat, and cold.

Detailed explanation-2: -In adults, skin accounts for about 16 percent of total body weight and covers a surface area of approximately 22 square feet (2 square meters).

Detailed explanation-3: -An average adult’s skin of approximately 2, 800 square inches is under pressure of 14.7 psi-which makes a total of 41, 160 lbs of force.

Detailed explanation-4: -Skin functions and Layers The thickness of skin varies from 0.5mm thick on the eyelids to 4.0mm thick on the heels of your feet. Skin is the major barrier between the inside and outside of your body!