All of the Following Are Important Properties of the Skin

question 9

Multiple Choice

All of the following are important properties of the skin that help protect us against pathogen colonization EXCEPT:

• A)our resident microbial population.
• B)keratinized epithelial cells on the surface.
• C)a layer of oil above the epidermis.
• D)high skin temperature.
• E)moderately acidic (pH 5)environment.

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