• Question: why do we have skin

    Asked by 242bdya26 to Katie, Theresia on 18 Nov 2014.
    • Photo: Theresia Mina

      Theresia Mina answered on 18 Nov 2014:

      That is to help maintaining body temperature, which is important for the rest of the organs. Skin is also the first barrier to germs. I think our skin is quite thin as compared to other mammals, it is definitely not made to withstand animal’s fangs!

Comments