MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How much of your body weight is made up of skin?
A
15%
B
12%
C
24%
D
7%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Abstract. The skin is the body’s largest organ. It measures about 1.5-2 m2 in adults and weighs about 15 per cent of total body weight.

Detailed explanation-2: -Skin is the largest organ of our body. It accounts for 15% of an adult human’s total body weight.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘9 kgs’.

Detailed explanation-4: -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). There are different thicknesses and textures of skin on different parts of the body.

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