Is
the bodys largest organ
Makes up about 16% of our total body weight
Every
24 hours, the surface of the skin sheds a layer of dead cells,
constantly renewing about every 28 days
Dead
skin cells make up about 90% of household dust
An
average of 40 kilos of skin is shed during a lifetime
Varies
in thickness from 1mm on eyelids to 3mms on palms and soles
Acts
as a protective barrier from the external environment
guarding against bacterial invasion, dehydration and ultra-violet
light (UVL)
Resilience
to injury - resumes its previous shape withstanding considerable
trauma w/out permanent damage
Purifies
our system by eliminating waste fluid
Regulates
body temperature by fine tuning heat insulation like
a thermostat
Provides
a waterproof barrier to prevent excess loss of body fluids,
and penetration of external substances