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The mucus layer protects the respiratory tract by trapping bacteria and dust, not allowing them to enter the body. Mucus filters the air during inhalation and keeps the tissues from becoming too dry.
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Mucus moves up the respiratory tract by?
cilia
Which layer of the GI tract functions by secreting a lubricating fluid?
The layer of the GI tract that functions by secreting a lubricating fluid is the mucosa. The mucosa layer is responsible for producing mucus, which acts as a lubricant to facilitate the movement of food through the digestive system. The mucus also protects the digestive organs from the effects of digestive enzymes and stomach acid.
What is the term for mucus expelled from the upper respiratory tract?
Phlegm
The body region where a ciliary escalator helps to sweep microbes trapped in mucus away from that body site is the urinary tract?
Actually, the body region where a ciliary escalator helps to sweep microbes trapped in mucus away is the respiratory tract, specifically in the lungs. The cilia lining the respiratory tract beat in a coordinated manner to move mucus and trapped microbes up and out of the airways.
What is the scientific name for mucus?
The scientific name for mucus is "sputum" when referring to mucus from the respiratory tract, and "phlegm" when referring to mucus from the throat or lungs.
Is mucus a microbe?
No. It is a viscous liquid which lubricates the respiratory tract. (However, mucus can be produced in excess when microbial infections exist.)
The term for mucus expelled from the lower respiratory tract is?
The lay person's term for that is phlegm.
What is the medical term for mucus expelled from the lower respiratory tract?
SPUTUM
What fluid traps Bacteria and dust in the respiratory Tract?
Mucus traps dirt and bacteria.
How does mucus protect respiratory?
It keeps respiratory tract as well as lungs away from friction and provide smoothness to the pleural cavity.
What is expectoration?
Ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs, by coughing.
what is The layer of the digestive tract that secretes mucus into the lumen called?
The layer of the digestive tract that secretes mucus into the lumen is called the mucosa. This innermost layer is composed of epithelial tissue, connective tissue, and smooth muscle, and it plays a crucial role in protecting the digestive tract and facilitating the movement of food. The mucus secreted helps lubricate the passage of food and provides a barrier against pathogens.
