It is an external rather than an internal organ. According to National Geographic, the average adult carries around 8 pounds and 22 square feet of skin on their body. Yes, the skin is an organ ...

An animated sequence which tours the human body, picturing and naming the major organs. The job of each organ is briefly explained. The brain, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, kidneys, intestines and ...

It can spread to other internal organs as well. Just like the lining of the uterus thickens and bleeds each month during menstruation, so does the tissue that forms outside the uterus. But because ...