THE SKIN

(Your largest organ)
What is the largest organ in your body?
Your skin is the largest organ in your body.

(Skin structure)
The skin is made up of three layers of tissue.
.The Epidermis which is the outer, thinnest layer of your skin
.The Melanin which is a pigment that protects your skin and gives it color
.The Dermis which is the layer of cells directly below the epidermis

SEVERAL MAJOR SKIN FUNCTION

• Protection
• Sensory response
• Formation of vitamin D
• Regulation of the body temp
• Ridding the body of wastes

The skin forms a protective covering over the body the prevent physical and chemical injurys. The skin also slows down water loss from body tissue.specialized nerve cell in the skin detect and relay information to the brain, making the skin a sensory organ.small amounts of vitamin D are produced in the presence of ultraviolet light from a fat like molecule in the epidermis.

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