MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The skin is the largest organ of the body.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
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: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The skin is the largest and one of the most important organs the human body has. The skin forms a protective barrier between the external environment and the internal organs. Skin is strong, protective, powerful and it can heal itself.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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