What is skin classified as an organ?

Answer 1

An organ is defined as a collection of different tissues performing the same function. The skin includes epithelial, nerve, and vascular tissue, as well as connective tissue. Hence, skin is an organ as it is made up of tissue."it is an organ, because it can die and needs air."

That is actually not the case, tissue can die and needs air as well, so there is no distinction there. Skin is an organ, and NOT a tissue because:

Tissue is a group of cells (the building blocks of all living things) that aren't necessarily the same type of cell, but work together to carry out a certain task.

An organ however has many 'tissues', you could say, in it. This allows it to create the fluids and ingredients it needs to carry out a bigger task. Such as pumping blood (heart), sorting through air (lungs) and controlling the body's functions (brain).

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because it can absorb many things
Because it's a body part made of collective tissues that form together to do a job.
No, the skin is an organ itself - it is, in fact, the largest organ of the body.
It is not only an organ, it is the biggest organ in the body. It is called an organ because it has a necessary function; a body will quickly die without skin. The skin helps control temperature, fluid balance and seals much of the body from harmful microbes, among other things.

Answer 2

Actually, yes it is, and that's because comprises different tissues that perform a body function. It is one of your largest and most important for many reasons, one of which is that your skin absorbs vitamin D from the sun.

Skin is made of two main parts the Epidermis and the Dermis. Under the dermis is the subcutaneous layer which is not skin but composed of fat and other tissue that holds your skin to the muscle and underlying structures.

Answer 3

You know the importance epidermis, when you get superficial burn more than 50 %. It becomes very difficult to save the life of patient in that case. It is difficult even in expert hand, even in developed country.

Answer 4

Actually, the epidermis is the upper part of the cutis (skin) which also includes the dermis. These two form the largest organ of the body. The skin is called an organ because it is made of several different tissues.

Answer 5

Yes, I think

Yes, the human skin is an example of an organ

Answer 6

The skin is classified as an organ because it is made of tissues like all other organs.

Answer 7

Because it protects the body from external events.