NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

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
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The skin is the body’s largest organ.

Detailed explanation-2: -The skin is the body’s largest sensory organ and its sensory (or afferent) nerve receptors detect a number of different stimuli: mechanical, such as pressure or stretching; and thermal, in terms of heat and cold (Marieb, 2003).

Detailed explanation-3: -What are External Organs? Body parts, which are visible externally, are called external organs. Hair, eyes, ears, nose, teeth, skin, hands and legs are external body organs.

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