Tongue Anchored to the floor of the mouth and slung at the rear from muscles attached to a spiky outgrowth at the base of the skull, the tongue is a strong muscle that is covered by the lingual membrane, which has special areas which detect the flavor of food. Skin Skin is the outside covering of body tissue, which protects inner cells and organs from the outside environment. The skin is the largest organ of the body, and its cells are continuously replaced as they are lost to normal wear and tear. Your skin covers and protects everything inside your body. Without skin, people's muscles, bones, and organs would be hanging out all over the place.
Skin is also the best when it comes to keeping our bodies at the right temperature.
It protects us from getting hurt, lets us feel things, and more. Skin is a miracle garment. It's soft, pliable, strong, waterproof, and self-repairing. This page was last updated on July 19, 1998.