what is skin?

Answer 1

it is the largest organ of the body. it is your defense mechanism with self-repairing capability.

Answer 2

Before asking questions, refer dictionary. Otherwise answerers feel that they are being tested by you for their knowledge.

Now see the explantioan:

skin (skin) n., v., skinned, skin•ning, adj.— n.1. the external covering or integument of an animal body, esp. when soft and flexible. 2. such an integument stripped from the body of an animal, esp. a small animal; pelt: a beaver skin. 3. the tanned or treated pelt or hide of an animal, esp. when used in apparel and accessories; leather (usually used in combination) : pigskin; calfskin. 4. any integumentary covering, casing, outer coating, or surface layer, as an investing membrane, the rind or peel of fruit, or a film on liquid: a skin of thin ice; the aluminum skin of an airplane.

Answer 3

hi smita, u must have seen a packaged soap. That packaging is for the butification of the soap to attract customer in the same way skin is the protection sheeth and packaging of your body. Sking gives u diffrent looks from others. and this is the quantity of milanin which makes a skin dark or fair. more milanin more dark, less milanin means fair skin.

Answer 4

skin is a organ of a body

Answer 5

Skin is a body's defense. It is a barrier.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin

Answer 6

A sensory organ of the human body, like the ear, nose etc.

Answer 7

skin is very important and largest organ of our body which protects other organs of our body.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

A membrane over you to protect you from outside harm.

Answer 10

Read this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin

Hope it answers all your questions! Good Luck!