HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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How much of your body weight is made up of skin?
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15%
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12%
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24%
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7%
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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: -11.6 The Dermis Dermis, the structural foundation of skin, accounts for about 90 percent of its weight.
Detailed explanation-4: -Average adult human weight varies by continent, from about 60 kg (130 lb) in Asia and Africa to about 80 kg (180 lb) in North America, with men on average weighing more than women.
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