How does our skin provide protection to our body against the following?
(a) Entry of germs.

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Our skin consists of sebaceous glands which secrete sebum.

Sebum is an oily substance that forms a covering all over the body through which the germs are unable to enter into our body.

Also, skin contains a protein called keratin through which microbes are unable to penetrate.

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How does our skin provide protection to our body against the following? (a) Entry of germs.

Our skin consists of sebaceous glands which secrete sebum. Sebum is an oily substance that forms a covering all over the body through which the germs are unable to enter into our body. Also, skin contains a protein called keratin through which microbes are unable to penetrate.

How does our skin provide protection to our body against the following?
(a) Entry of germs.

Our skin consists of sebaceous glands which secrete sebum.

Sebum is an oily substance that forms a covering all over the body through which the germs are unable to enter into our body.

Also, skin contains a protein called keratin through which microbes are unable to penetrate.