NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The largest organ is the
A
Heart
B
Skin
C
Hair
D
Small intesttine
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: -Even at its thickest point, our skin is only a few millimeters thick. But it is still our heaviest and largest organ, making up about one seventh of our body weight: Depending on your height and body mass, it weighs between 3.5 and 10 kilograms (7.5 and 22 pounds) and has a surface area of 1.5 to 2 square meters.

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