PATHOLOGY

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: -Skin is not just a mere outer covering but it is the largest and one of the most active sense organ of the body. It performs a plethora of functions important for the basic functioning of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The skin possesses many sensory receptors in the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis, which allows for discrimination of touch such as pressure differences (light vs. deep). Other qualities of the external world assessed by skin sensory receptors includes temperature, pain, and itch.