Organ system: Integumentary system
The skin is an organ of protection, which forms a physical barrier between the atmosphere and the vulnerable contents of the human body. It is the largest organ of the human body (by surface area).
The integumentary system consists of the skin and its appendages.
- Protection
- Sensation
- Thermoregulation
- Control of evaporation
- Storage and synthesis
- Absorption through the skin
- Water resistance
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