NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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Question
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What is the human body’s biggest organ?
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liver
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brain
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skin
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Skin is the largest organ of our body. The skin is made up of three main layers: the epidermis, dermis and subcutis. Our skin is a good indicator of our general health.
Detailed explanation-2: -The dermis makes up 90% of skin’s thickness. This middle layer of skin: Has collagen and elastin: Collagen is a protein that makes skin cells strong and resilient. Another protein found in the dermis, elastin, keeps skin flexible.
Detailed explanation-3: -Your Skin Is the Largest Organ: Debunked Lowell Goldsmith, it’s concluded that, by weight, the skin is considered the largest of the “medium-sized” organs (that is, liver and brain) but is no contender when it comes to the large organs of the musculoskeletal system.
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