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What is the protective layer called that protects the stomach from its own acidic gastric juices?
Mucus
Why fish body is slippery?
the main reason is thought to be that it acts as a protective mucus layer to help prevent parasites from attaching. different species use the mucus for different purposes
What do fish have as body covering?
The outermost layer of most fish is scales.
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
Why digestive acid cannot digest stomach?
The inner lining of the stomach is coated in a thick layer of protective mucus that prevents powerful digestive acids and enzymes from damaging the organ. The stomach walls themselves are thick membranes that are similarly protective against corrosion.
What is the body covering of a puffer fish?
Mucus,spikes,scales.
Hydrochloric acid is also present in our stomach how will you justify it how does stomach protect itself from this acid?
Mucus produced by goblet cells in the lining the stomach forms a protective layer preventing the stomach from digesting itself.
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 mucus covering on a fish called?
Gyslo protein mixed in with water.
What layer is the dorsal cavity lined with?
a mucus membrane
