Sensory receptors including the ears, eyes, nose, tongue and skin help us to learn about the environment around us. The skin in particular has multiple functions. It is able to sense pressure, vibration, light touch, tickle, itch, temperature, pain, proprioception, awareness of movement (proprioception) and position of the body (kinesthesia). Hence the skin is vital in…
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Your skin is a big deal – literally. It’s the largest organ in the body and is vital for life and wellbeing. The skin holds in all the internal body organs, it provides a strong yet flexible barrier between the outside world and your inner body. It also helps with temperature regulation, immune defence, vitamin production, plus perception and…
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The skin is that largest organ in the body and it serves three very important functions. 1. It protects the internal organs by preventing toxins from entering the body. 2. It enables the body to eliminate waste. Excess salt, fluid and toxic chemicals like urea can be pushed out of the body via the skin. 3. It is an organ of…
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