Skin: The Largest Organ

Kim Ann Zimmermann, Live Science Contributor, reveals more information about the human body’s largest organ in her latest article. The majority of our skin is water-proof because of keratin, a fibrous protein.

Our skin makes a fleshy surface for pimples, tattoos and wrinkles as well as being the largest organ, along with hair, nails, glands and nerves. This is part of the integumentary system, according to Oregon State University, and acts as a protective barrier between the outside and the inside of the body.

The skin for adults accounts for about 16% of total body weight and has a surface …read more