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: The [[skin]] has pigment called melanin that protects it from harsh sunlight.
: The [[skin]] is the largest [[organ]] of the human body.
==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
[[File:Skin.png|right|300px|thumb|A picture of human [[skin]] with some hairs.]]
The [[skin]] is an [[organ]] covering the body used to protect [[Internal Organ|internal organs]] from [[infection]].
===About the Skin===
: The [[skin]] has pigment called melanin that protects it from harsh sunlight.
: The [[skin]] is the largest [[organ]] of the human body.
: The [[skin]] is a physical barrier to prevent [[infection]] by [[pathogen]]s.
: The [[skin]] is used in [[thermoregulation]].
==Beyond the Curriculum==
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