Human skin is coated with an oily substance called sebum.
Chapter 3, Problem 3.1.35(choose chapter or problem)
Human skin is coated with an oily substance called sebum. This substance slows water loss and inhibits growth of some bacteria and fungi. Given this information and what you know about surface area and exchange, explain why lungs are more vulnerable to infection than skin is.
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