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No, but once you enter in the oral cavity past the lips there are mucous membranes.
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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.
The lining of the mouth is an example of what membrane?
is the mucous
What does mucouse membrane mean?
The mucous membranes (or mucosae; singular mucosa) are linings of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which are involved in absorption and secretion. They line various body cavities that are exposed to the external environment and internal organs. They are at several places continuous with skin: at the nostrils, the lips, the ears, the genital area, and the anus. The sticky, thick fluid secreted by the mucous membranes and glands is termed mucus. The term mucous membrane refers to where they are found in the bodyand not every mucous membrane secretes mucus.Body cavities featuring mucous membrane include most of the respiratory system. The glans penis (head of the penis) and glans clitoridis, along with the inside of the prepuce (foreskin) and the clitoral hood, are mucous membranes. The urethra is also a mucous membrane. The secreted mucus traps the pathogens in the body, preventing any further activities of diseases.
What mucous membrane lining of the cheek?
Buccal Mucosa
What is a skeletal muscle covered with a mucous membrane?
The tongue
What is a circumscribed lesion of the skin of mucous membrane?
ulcer
What is an erosion through the skin and mucous membrane?
Ulcer
What are the symptoms of a yeast infection of the skin or mucous membrane?
A yeast (candidal) infection of the skin or a mucous membrane, such as the mouth, often produces a white cheesy material at the infection site. This type of infection, known as thrush.
Which membrane is adapted for absorbtion and secretion?
Mucous Membrane
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.
The urinary tract is lined with?
Mucous membrane
Are nipples considered a mucous membrane?
No, nipples are not considered a mucous membrane.
Is an open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting in tissue loss around the edges?
ulcer
What is another word for ulcer?
crater like lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, erosion, excoriation?
How many layers comprise the tympanic membrane?
it is composed of three layers:an outer cuticular layer,intermediate fibrous layer,and inner mucous layer. the cuticular layer is continued with the skin of external acoustic meaus; the fibrous layer lies b/w cuticular and mucous layer; the mucous layer is continued with the mucous membrane of tympanic membrane.
What is a closed wound?
Closed wound- An injury to underlying tissues without a break in the skin or mucous membrane
The lining of the mouth is an example of what membrane?
is the mucous
