Question

How is skin considered as an organ?

Answer 1

This should help :)

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2836429/

Answer 2

In biology, an organ (Latin: organum, "instrument, tool") is a group of tissues that perform a specific function or group of functions. Usually there is a main tissue and sporadic tissues. The main tissue is the one that is unique for the specific organ. For example, main tissue in the heart is the myocardium, while sporadic are the nervous, blood, connective etc. (Wikipedia.org)

In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system made up of multiple layers of epithelial tissues that guard underlying muscles and organs. As the interface with the surroundings, it plays the most important role in protecting against pathogens. Its other main functions are insulation and temperature regulation, sensation and vitamin D and B synthesis. Skin is considered one of the most important parts of the body.(Wikipedia.org)

Pretty much the skin is considered an organ because it is a group of tissues speciallizing in a certain task / tasks. For example the skin regulates temperature by using the sweat glands to produce sweat - sweat evaporates and cools the body.

Answer 3

@CallMeKiki I hate to say it, but adding links to other sites has been declared "illegal" by openstudy. Just one of the new rules. :)

Answer 4

Oy. That sucks. Thanks for letting me know. :D

Answer 5

Yea, it does. I was like "Really!? How are we supposed to show people we know what we are talking about!" haha

Thats just for future reference. :)

Answer 6

XD whale den. Ahaha. Luckily, I don't post a lot of links.

Answer 7

I guess we could just copy and paste stuff from the site :/

Answer 8

because it takes a job just like very thing else its job is to regrante