Skin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The skin is the outer covering of the body. In humans, it is the largest organ of the integumentary system made up of multiple layers of mesodermal tissue, and guards the underlying muscles, bones, ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin
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So what is skin?; Skin is a miracle garment. It's soft, pliable, strong, waterproof, and self-repairing. What would you be like without skin? ; The answer is, quite simply, a big squishy mess! Your skin is like a very large container.
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yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000146.html
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Description of the skin and the importance of proper care of your skin. Definition and description of human skin cells, functions and layers. ... Human skin is a remarkable organ, the body's largest, but it is often taken for granted. Most people are content to let skin be until dryness, oiliness, a rash or a wrinkle...
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www.herballuxuries.com/natbeauty.asp
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Human skin color - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Human skin color can range from almost black (due to very high concentrations of the dark brown pigment melanin) to nearly colorless (appearing reddish white due to the blood vessels under the skin) ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_skin_color
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Hey, your epidermis is showing! Find out what it is when you read our skin article for kids. Learn how skin covers our insides, keeps us at the right temperature, and more. ... They work with your brain and nervous system to let your hand feel the rough skin of an iguana and your feet feel the smushy sensation of sand.
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kidshealth.org/kid/body/skin_noSW_p2.html
kidshealth.org/kid/body/skin_noSW_p2.html
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The human body's largest organ is the skin. Skin protects body tissues against injuries and helps regulate body temperature by making the pores larger or smaller. The nerves in skin receive the stimuli that are then interpreted by the brain as touch, heat, and cold.
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hypertextbook.com/facts/2001/IgorFridman.shtml
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6,754,472 (source of picture) detailing the use of human skin as a power conduit and data bus, mkay? Apparently the prototype was demonstrated without humans, but come on, you know some undergrad meat-sack went and secretly "sacrificed" himself for the cause...wouldn't you?
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www.engadget.com/2006/02/10/new-ipod-nano-uses-human-sk...
www.engadget.com/2006/02/10/new-ipod-nano-uses-human-skin-to-transmit-audio/
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A small antenna can connect medical implants and other gadgets around the body by producing wireless signals that travel along the skin ... A wireless antenna that channels signals along human skin could broadcast signals over your body to connect up medical implants or portable gadgets.
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www.newscientist.com/article/dn14080-skintenna-wireless...
www.newscientist.com/article/dn14080-skintenna-wireless-signals-creep-over-human-skin.html?feedId=tech_rss20
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