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It protects your immune system and Mucus collects bacteria and prevents it from entering your blood stream. It is carried away by your lymphatic system. It is one of the many first line immune defenses that body uses to fight disease. Drugs that limit mucus formation keep this defense mechanism from working and put more burden on the other natural defenses.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoMucus entraps microorganisms, and so helps protect the reproductive, digestive, respiratory and urinary systems. An enzyme in mucus called lysozyme kills bacteria - you find lysozyme in tears and saliva too. In the stomach the hydrochloric acid in gastric juice also kills bacteria.
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∙ 14y agoMucus is part of the first line of nonspecific defense of the body's immune system. It prevents particles and germs from entering the body.
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∙ 13y agoMucus plays an important part in the immune system. it is the first line of defense in the immune system. it prevents particles and germs from entering the body.
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∙ 11y agoIt creates a coat around your stomach that prevents acid that breaks down food to pierce through your skin
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∙ 11y ago1st stage, it is the outward body processes that help get the used cells out of your body so you can replenish.
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What is the purpose of mucus on the scales of fish?
The purpose of slime coating is to protect the fish against disease, infection and minor damage.
How are the lungs protected from infection?
Mucus
What causes mucus in your chest?
Infection.
Were do all of your boogers come from when you have a runny nose?
The nose normally secretes mucus to help protect the lining, moisturize the air and trap particles (including infections). When the nose is irritated (by infection, allergies or other issues) it produces more mucus. "Boogers" are just dried mucus.
What is the English meaning of Malayalam word kabhakettu?
mucus infection
How do the nose and throat protect us?
nose: airways are lined with cells that can produce mucus in which dust and microbes get trapped.
How is it possible for us to get ulcers if you have mucus to protect us?
Most of the time ulcers are caused by stress which would come from the inside.... the mucus wouldnt matter... like, you can build a castle for protection but if the problems on the inside then the castles of no use... get it?
Is it normal to sneeze and mucus have blood in it?
small amounts...ruptured (abrasions on the) mucus membranes from irritation. shouldn't be a big deal. Large amounts, could be a ruptured blood vessel from strain and irritation..also not that big a deal, but it could also be a sign of an infection, depends on what color your mucus is. if it's brown, like poop brown, you may need to go to the doc for antibiotics, this generally means a bacterial or fungul infection. Green means infection too, but over the counter meds should suffice. Yellow or white then it's ok, just your body upping the normal mucus amounts in your sinuc cavieties to protect from further infection while your body fights the cold already in your system. Mucus acts just like natural vasoline to moisten and protect the inside of the body constantly being exposed to the elements.
What disease does a betta have when it gets covered with a mucus?
mucus? Doesn't ring a bell. Fish generally have what is called a "slime coat", which protects them in the same way our body oils protect us.
What does the mucus layer do to the fish?
It helps prevent infection.
What does it mean when you have gold colored mucus?
You have a viral infection.
can mucus be the color green?
yes, if you have a sinus infection
