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it somehow prevents foreign materials to get through the body.
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What organ has a lining of mucus protecting it?
The stomach has a lining of protective mucus.
What is a fluid that forms a protective coating?
the answer is mucus
What function of mucus in the lungs?
the function of the mucus blanket in the lungs is to filter and moisten the air.
Why does your American bulldog have mucus?
Since they are guard dogs, and very protective.
What protective mechanism helps to prevent erosion on the stomach?
it is the mucus secretion
What is the function of the mucus in the stomach?
Mucus protects stomach lining from gastric acids.
What is the protective function of the cilia and goblet cells of the trachea?
Mucus secreted by goblet cells trap the foreign particles. Cilia push the particles out wards. This protects your lungs from damage by the foreign particles.
What is the function of the mucosal gland and its secretion?
The function is to get rid of excess mucus.
What is mucus composed of?
Mucus consists of mucin, water, cells, and inorganic salts and is secreted as a protective lubricant coating by cells and glands of the mucous membranes..
What is the function of mucus in gastric gland?
The mucus protects the inner lining of the stomach from the action of acids.
What is the protective layer called that protects the stomach from its own acidic gastric juices?
Mucus
What is the function of mucus secreted by a mucous membrane?
The function of mucus is actually to capture any foreign materials it comes in contact with, kind of like a lizard lick.
