Trivia |
What is the body's
largest organ? |
Get your minds out of the gutter here, folks, and think
scientifically. Organs are grouped tissues that form a
functional unit. The large intestine sounds like a good
choice, until we remember that at 5 feet it's actually
shorter than the 20-foot small intestine.
The answer is something that few people realize is an
organ: the skin. If the skin of a 150-pound person were
spread out flat, it would cover approximately 20 square
feet. So stop worrying about those extra pounds at your
waistline - what's a few inches out of 20 square feet?
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