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Membranes that secrete a liquid to remove pathogens are called what membranes?
Mucous membranes.
Are there mucous membranes in the eyes?
yes
What are Membranes that secrete a liquid to remove pathogens are called?
Mucous membranes.
Membranes that secrete a liquid to remove pathogens are called?
Mucous membranes.
What are the 3 systems with tracts that are lined with mucous membranes?
mucous, serous, & cutaneous
What drug is commonly absorbed through the mucous membranes of the nose and throat?
u do
What are the types of membranes lining cavities that communicate with the exterior of the body?
Mucous Membrane
Is mucous membranes sterile?
Are mucous membranes sterile
How do painkillers dissolve?
The answer depends on the formulation. Some are meant to dissolve later in the digestive tract than others, and some are meant to be absorbed through skin or mucous membranes.
What membranes are called wet membranes?
Mucous membranes or mucosae are "wet" membranes. This is because they are continously bathed by secretions, except the mucous membranes of the urinary tract that is continously bathed with urine. Mucous, serous, and synovial
Can most pathogens pass through mucous membranes easily?
Yes they can.
Which drugs are absorbed through the mucous membranes of the nose and throat?
Only drugs that are water soluble, or have a high water solubility, can be absorbed through mucous membranes. Examples of these are amphetamines, opiates, many ADD medications, cocaine, etc.. Other non-water soluble (or very low solubility, like all benzodiazepines -- xanax/valium/etc.) drugs should only be ingested orally since the only effect via mucous membrane administration would be a placebo (or until the drug dripped back into your throat and entered your stomach eventually)
Is taking drugs through the rectal more potent?
Suppositories (rectal) are designed to be absorbed into the body a specific way to deliver the specific dose. Yes, any other drug absorbed rectally would be much more potent as it would skip first pass metabolism and be absorbed through the anal mucous membranes into the bloodstream.
Can you snuff marijuana?
No because it is not able to be dissolved in your mucous membranes and absorbed into your bloodstream as cocaine does but will only create an itch in your nose and be sneezed out.
Is diazapam absorbable through the mucous membranes?
Yes, as in rectal administration for seizure control
Mucous is the substance secreted by the mucous membranes?
believe it or not, mucous membranes secrete mucous. It helps protect the respiratory system (or whichever system the mucous membrane you're referring to is in).
Membranes that secrete a liquid to remove pathogens are called what membranes?
Mucous membranes.
