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Cutaneous membrane is the scientific name for skin. Cutaneous means 'skin' and membrane refers to the substance that covers something or makes up the outer layer.
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∙ 12y agoSince our body is called body, our bones are called bones, in the same way our skin is also called skin. If concluded, whatever name is assigned to something, then that thing is called by that name only.
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∙ 11y agoThis is because skin is made up of tissue,
tissues are made of cells, organs are made of tissues, organ systems are made of organs.
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∙ 6y agoThe skin is 'Cutis' in Latin.
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∙ 13y agoEpidermis.
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What are the effects of wind and temperature on the human skin called?
Wind Chill Factor
What is the organ that covers and protects the body and releases waste from the blood through sweat glands?
That organ is called as skin. It is the largest organ of your body.The skin is this organ. It is actually the largest organ of the human body.
Largest organ that covers most surface area?
The human being's largest organ is... the skin!
What provides an outer covering of the body for protection?
Skin is the outer covering for the body. It is part of both the Sensory system and the Immune system.-------------------------------------------------------------------------Answer: Integumentary Systemsystem includes: Skin, nails, and hair; cutaneous sense organs and glandsFunction:Protects deeper organs from injury due to bumps, chemicals, bacteria, and dehydration (drying out).Excretes salts and ureaHelps regulate body temperature
Is human skin a respiratory organ?
No,human do not use skin as respiratory organ.Some Amphibians, some annelids use skin.
Human being with snake skin?
In humans this condition is called Ichthyosis. The skin looks scaly, but it is not snake skin.
What was Heras skin color?
Hera is a god, not a human being. She has no skin.
The outside layer of the human skin is called what?
It is called epidermis.
What is the outside layer of human skin called?
It is called epidermis.
What is the largest organ called?
In a human it is the skin.
What is the human body's skin's outer covering?
Human skin is called skin. It is part of the integumetary system which consists of skin and its derivatives like nails, glands, and hair.
What is the coloring matter in the skin of human beings?
The pigment of the skin is called melatonin.
A gas which can be called dry ice?
Solid carbon dioxide (CO2) is called dry ice. this is a harmful substance to the human skin it can damage the human skin for life
Is there a such thing as posion being underneath someone's skin?
There is such a thing as poison being underneath someone's skin, it is called poisoning. If poison is under your skin it has penetrated your protective epidermis and has become a danger to you. Human's don't possess any natural poison so any of it being under the skin is a bad thing and could lead to death.
The skin is also called the?
The skin is 'Cutis' in Latin.
What eats human fleash?
There are quite a few things that eat human flesh. When other humans eat human flesh this is called cannibalism. There are also several types of acid that will eat flesh if exposed to the skin.
Can you fry your own skin?
No. It is not humanly possible to fry a human being's skin. And if it was possible, it would hurt terribly.
