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Lupin wrote: The skin is defined as as a 'tissue forming the external covering'. (emphasis mine) Since it's an external covering it's, by definition, on the ouside, and therefore not inside the body.

Skin is not limited to the extremities.

i wrote a haiku about the flu

the flu i hate most
eww makes me sticky and gross
gotta love advil

Shadowblaze wrote:but dosn't the tube dele lead down into your throat, or is that only connected to the bit of air behind (or in front of, i dunno) the eardrum? because when you yawn,. that's what you;re doing- opening the tubes- which is why yawnng is contagious.

No, the Eustachian tube is behind the eardrum, in the middle ear.

Akela wrote:

Lupin wrote: The skin is defined as as a 'tissue forming the external covering'. (emphasis mine) Since it's an external covering it's, by definition, on the ouside, and therefore not inside the body.

Skin is not limited to the extremities.

Immaterial, it's still external.

Lucky for me I have an extremly good immune system, I was on a winning streak of not catching anything for about 4 years and then last year I got it pretty bad after going to the beach. But that was the last time I got sick, I havent been sick all this year. Must be the rice and beans.