Skin—The Largest Organ

Do you know what the largest organ of the human body is? If you guessed skin, you have a jump start on this lesson. But did you know that your skin is part of an important system of your body? You probably already know that your skin protects you, but in this lesson, you will also learn about its other functions, structure, and layers.

Looking Ahead

Assessment Sneak Peek

For the assessment in this lesson, you will be asked to evaluate different scenarios involving the integumentary system and describe how it is functioning in each one. You will also need to create a unique scenario in order to explain the functions and structure of this important system.