healthy skin is a good defense against the invasion of pathogens because it is free of bacteria. True or false?

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Dear Student,

The statement is True. Healthy skin acts as a barrier for bacteria and other microbes. The intact surface of a healthy epidermis is not invaded by the bacteria. The invasion chances of microbes increases when the integrity is broken through cuts etc.

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healthy skin is a good defense against the invasion of pathogens because it is free of bacteria. True or false?

Dear Student, The statement is True. Healthy skin acts as a barrier for bacteria and other microbes. The intact surface of a healthy epidermis is not invaded by the bacteria. The invasion chances of microbes increases when the integrity is broken through cuts etc. Regards,

Dear Student,

The statement is True. Healthy skin acts as a barrier for bacteria and other microbes. The intact surface of a healthy epidermis is not invaded by the bacteria. The invasion chances of microbes increases when the integrity is broken through cuts etc.

Regards,