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The stomach has a lining of protective mucus.
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What protects the lining of the small intestine from the acid that enters this area from the stomach?
The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by a coat of mucus. It is secreted by mucous membranes.
Is your stomach lined with mucus?
Yes, your stomach is lined with mucus. The chemicals the stomach secretes (i.e., pepsin) are designed to digest protein. But your stomach walls are also made of protein! The mucus coats the lining of your stomach so the chemicals do not destroy the lining.
What organ is responsible for secreting cocoons in the oligochaetes?
clitellum secretes mucus cocoon
What type of specialized cell indicates cells that form the lining of hollow body organs?
Most hollow organs are lined with epithelial tissue for protection, as in blood vessels. In the case of the respiratory tract and the gastrointestinal tract there is an additional lining that forms a lining consisting of mucous membranes, and even cilia and goblet cells. The cilia helps move the mucus to the outside of the body and the goblet cells provide the mucus to help it move along. On average, a person produces about a quart of mucus per day in order to keep the respiratory and digestive tracts running smoothly.
What are the three major functions of the nasal cavity?
Mucus Membrane-lining the nasal cavity.
What is the stomach coated with?
mucus cells (NOT goblet cells) make and secrete mucus into the gastric pit of the stomach lumen. The mucus covers the stomach protecting it from the acidic environment of HCL (pH aprox 2) that could harm the stomach without this mucus lining.
What is the function of the mucus in the stomach?
Mucus protects stomach lining from gastric acids.
What part of the respiratory system is the substance produced by the lining of the nasal cavity?
Mucus is a substance produced by the lining of the nasal cavity. This mucus helps moisten and filter incoming air.
Why is the stomach itself not digested?
The stomach has a special mucus lining that is resistant to stomach acid. If a tiny hole develops in this mucus lining, the result can be an ulcer.
What substance produced by the lining of the nasal cavity?
Mucus is a substance produced by the lining of the nasal cavity. This mucus helps moisten and filter incoming air.
What is the substance produce by the lining of the nasal cavity?
Mucus is a substance produced by the lining of the nasal cavity. This mucus helps moisten and filter incoming air.
What protects the lining of the small intestine from the acid that enters this area from the stomach?
The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by a coat of mucus. It is secreted by 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.
Ensures digestive tract lining will not be digested?
mucus
What does the mucus lining in trachea do?
It traps bacteria and dust.
What is the sticky lining called that is in your breathing system?
Mucus
Food is digested by the lining of this organ?
The lining of the small intestine.
