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What type of tissue is mucous?
mucous cells
What sticks to the cilia?
Mucous, made by mucous glands, stick to the cilia of cells that are found in the mucous membranes.
What does the word mucous tell us about the functions of the mucous epithelial cells?
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Why are the cells of mucous membrane are open to virus attacks?
The cells of mucous membranes are open to virus attacks because they are not covered by a skin.
What cells are in a simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelia produce protective mucous coatings over the mucous membranes?
Goblet cells are the cells in both simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelia that produce protective mucous coatings over mucous membranes. These cells secrete mucus, which helps to lubricate and protect the surface of the tissues from damage, dehydration, and invasion by pathogens.
Where is the nucleus of a mucous membrane found?
The nucleus of a mucous membrane is found within the cells that make up the mucosa layer. These cells are typically epithelial cells, which line the surface of the mucous membrane and protect underlying tissues.
What best describes a mucous cell?
A mucous cell is a type of cell that produces mucus, a viscous fluid that helps protect and lubricate tissues in the body. These cells are commonly found in the respiratory and digestive systems, where mucus plays a crucial role in trapping foreign particles and aiding in digestion.
The salivary glands are composed of which two types of cells?
The two types of cells that make salivary glands areserous cells that secrete watery fluid without mucusmucuous cells that secrete watery fluid with mucuous
What are mucous epithelium cells?
Mucous epithelial cells are specialized cells that secrete mucus, a thick fluid that helps protect and lubricate the lining of various tissues in the body. These cells are found in various mucous membranes, such as the respiratory and digestive tracts, to help trap pathogens and foreign particles, and facilitate their removal.
Which membrane is adapted for absorbtion and secretion?
The gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa is adapted for absorption and secretion due to its large surface area lined with specialized cells like enterocytes, goblet cells, and enteroendocrine cells. These cells facilitate the absorption of nutrients and water while secreting enzymes, mucus, and hormones for digestive processes.
Are the cells that line the bronchi covered with cilia to help move mucous or mucus out of the lungs?
They move 'mucus' and are cells that make up a 'mucous' membrane. Mucus is a noun, the thing that is secreted, and mucous is an adjective describing the quality of the thing that makes the mucus.
What is lined with mucous-secreting cells called the mucosa.?
The Stomach
