• Question: what is the largest organ in the human body?

    Asked by nickeluss to Bob, Katie, Nisha, Sallie, Vee on 27 Jun 2012.
    • Photo: Sallie Baxendale

      Sallie Baxendale answered on 27 Jun 2012:

      The skin is the largest organ of the human body. In the average adult it weighs around 3 kgs, more in fat people. The liver is the largest internal organ.

    • Photo: Vee Mitchell

      Vee Mitchell answered on 27 Jun 2012:

      Sallie has nailed this one – did you know that skin was an organ?

    • Photo: Bob Bonwick

      Bob Bonwick answered on 27 Jun 2012:

      I love this question, yes skin. Its also termed “the brain of the out side” as it is covered with sensors and receptors. It’s in contstant communication with the brain and helps to regulate body temperature among other things.

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