Why does a jellyfish only sting where a person has hair?

Subject: Why does a jellyfish only sting where a person has hair?

Date: Sun Aug 15 00:17:49 1999
Posted by Carla Dickerson
Grade level: teacher/prof School: Bath Elementary
City: Bath State/Province: NC Country: USA
Area of science: General Biology
ID: 934690669.Gb

Message:


I have come in contact with a great number of jellyfish.  I have noticed 
they do not sting where I don't have hair. e.g. the palm of my hand.  Why is 
this?

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