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Lesson 5 of 84 · Information Processing
LessonTouch: Your Skin's Sensors
What You'll Learn
The skin is the body's largest organ. It protects against germs, helps regulate body temperature, and contains nerve endings that detect touch, pressure, pain, and temperature.
Key Words
- nerve
- brain
Steps
Step 1 — Read
Read and learn: The skin is the body's largest organ. It protects against germs, helps regulate body temperature, and contains nerve endings that detect touch, pressure, pain, and temperature.
Step 2 — Do
Create a labeled diagram of what you built or observed.
Step 3 — Observe
Draw a picture of what you observe.
Step 4 — Record
Answer the questions based on your data.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What does the brain do?