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A thick clear mucus that cleanses the urethra of acidic urine?
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Function of cilia in air passage?
Mucus is produced by the goblet cells, in the airways dust particles etc will stick to the mucus, cilia cells then use energy to sweep the mucus up back up through the trachea, where we can swallow it and dust particles and pathogens etc can be broken down by enzymes in the stomach, or we can expell it by sneezing or coughing.
What color is DNA in an animal cell?
no, it dosent. it is clear, unlike a molecule which does have colors
What function does mucus have on the gastrointestinal tract?
In the stomach, the stomach acid is there to digest protein. Your stomach, as is mucus, is made of protein. So, your stomach produces mucus to sacrifice instead of the stomach muscle/protein. The mucus is continually being digested by the acid, but it is also continuously being produced at the same rate as its digestion. The mucus also protects the inner lining of the digestive system against abrasive objects you may have eaten. Lubrication? Need I say more than that mucus is slippery so the food slides more easily.
Mucus is moved by which cell?
mucus is moved by the cell epithelial cell
Does the lamina propria secrete mucus?
No. It contains the ducts that secretes mucus though.
What produces a lubricating mucus that cleanses the urethra?
bulbourethral glands
Some anatomy students were saying that the bulbourethral glands of males act like city workers who come around and clear parked cars from the street before a parade What did they mean by this analogy?
the bulbourethral glands produces a thick, clear mucus that drains into the penile urethra. this secretion is the first to pass down the urethra when a man becomes sexually excited. it cleanses the urethra of traces of acidic urine, and it serves as a lubricant during sexual intercourse.
Empties a secretion into the prostatic urethra?
bulbourethral glands are small round glands inferior to the prostate. They produce a thick, clear, alkaline mucus that drains into the membranous urethra.The secretion is used to neutralize acidic urine in the urethra just before ejaculation. This added alkaline fluid also somewhat protects the sperm from the acidity of the female reproductive tract.
Can ejuaculation juice clear acne?
Only if absorbed through the mucus membranes such as conjunctiva, mouth, nasopharynx, vagina, colon, rectum, urethra, and bladder.
What comes out o f the urethra?
The only thing produced within the urethra itself is mucus from the mucous tissue that lines the urethra. The urethra transports but does not produce urine and semen.
What surrounds the urethra at the base of the bladder producing milky alkaline fluid?
The paired BULBOURETHRAL GLANDS (COWPER'S GLANDS) are tiny pea-sized glands located inferior to the prostate gland, on each side of the urethra. They produce a thick, clear mucus which is released prior to ejaculation when a male first becomes sexually aroused. The secretion is alkaline, so it neutralizes traces of acidic urine in the urethra. It also serves as a lubricant during sexual intercourse.
Which of these protects the lining of the stomach from acidic gastric juices?
Mucus
What does clear nasal mucus mean?
Clear nasal mucus or, "snot", is usually associated with allergies. If your nasal mucus is green or yellow you may have an infection and should see a doctor.
What is the protective layer called that protects the stomach from its own acidic gastric juices?
Mucus
Why won't the nose stop leaking a clear liquid?
The clear liquid id called mucus. Mucus traps germs. When it drys it makes "boogers". Clear mucus is okay. It is just a way for your body to protect itself from infections in certain circumstances. But if the liquid is green, you are sick.
Clear coating over dog feces what is that?
Mucus
Does fenugreek clean mucus from colon?
Fenugreek is one of several herbs that sooth the gastric tract and expels mucus from the colon. It is in natural herbal colon cleanses. People who have asthma, allergies, and diabetesshould consult a physician before taking any fenugreek.
