NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The skin makes up about ____ percent of your body weight.
A
10
B
15
C
11
D
5
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. It is home to up to three million micro-organisms per cm2, which feed on its scales and secretions.

Detailed explanation-2: -In total, skin accounts for about 16 percent of a person’s total body weight. Most adults’ skin weighs in at 20 pounds or more. Of course, the weight of skin varies depending on its owner, with skinnier people ‘s skin weighing less than their heavier brethren.

Detailed explanation-3: -About seventy percent of human body is made up of water. Q.

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