2006-10-09 06:46:25 · 25 answers · asked by Dirty Rob 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The skin is the largest organ in the human body and provides us with an excellent example for explanation purposes. Skin totals between 12 and 20 square feet in area. An adult's skin can weigh 9 to 15 pounds -- that's 12% of his body weight.
Liver is the second largest organ . Adult human liver normally weighs between 1.3 - 3.0 kilograms.
2006-10-09 06:47:52 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The skin is the largest organ in the human body, going on surface area! Don't know about weight though, guess that would be the brain.
2006-10-09 06:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by Lu 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the skin is the largest organ in the human body
2006-10-09 06:48:34 · answer #3 · answered by DanE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Skin is the largest organ
2006-10-09 07:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by Fatima A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your skin is your largest organ. It covers your entire body and has a surface area of around 2 square metres.
2006-10-09 06:51:08 · answer #5 · answered by AspiringJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The skin is the largest, although the total surface area of the alveoli, which are the structures in the lungs responsible for oxygen transfer, has been calculated to be nearly that of a tennis court
2006-10-09 09:07:49 · answer #6 · answered by mrscientist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The skin is the largest, with the liver next.
2006-10-09 07:03:31 · answer #7 · answered by LondonNick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, its the skin. If you are referreing to visceral organs, however, then yes it is the liver. You'd be surprised how big livers are! I was completely shocked when I saw one for the first time.
2006-10-09 06:50:31 · answer #8 · answered by Geoffrey B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
skin matey altho largest internal organ is your liver. of course a man would have a different answer ;-)
2006-10-09 06:57:16 · answer #9 · answered by daftoldwoman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The skin.
2006-10-09 06:48:45 · answer #10 · answered by RM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋