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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.
Does a virus have cell membranes?
Enveloped viruses do have a membrane that they got from their host. All other viruses do not.
What does NO mean on the periodic table?
The only thing it might mean would be number, but that is usually no. and not NO. NO would be nitrogen oxide (nitric oxide), but that would NOT appear in the periodic table, as it is a compound, and only ELEMENTS appear in the periodic table.
How are palpitations described?
Palpitations mean that the heart is not behaving normally. It can appear to skip beats, beat rapidly, beat irregularly, or thump in the chest.
What is the neutral atom that has the first two energy levels filled and has 4 electrons in its third energy level?
You appear to mean silicon. Please see the link.
What is another name for nasal membrane?
Mucus membranes line the nose and throat.Some creams ,such as Sudocream carry a warning not to get any on the mucus membranes,they mean the nose and mouth/throat.They are found in your nose and in your mouth also around your eyesMucous membranes are tissues that line body cavities or canals such as the throat, nose, mouth, urethra, rectum, and vagina. Mucous membranes produce a thick, slippery liquid called mucus that protects the membranes and keeps them moist. Mucous may refer to: * The adjectival form of mucus, a slippery secretion of the lining of various membranes in the body
What does synosis mean?
Synosis is defined as a discoloration of the skin as well as the mucous membranes. This is a sign that oxygen is in the blood.
What does mmm mean after a doctors name?
MMM most commonly stands for moist mucous membranes.
What does irritant hazard mean?
Irritant hazard means that the substance is able to irritate your skin, eyes or other mucous membranes if it comes in contact with them.
What does angioedema mean?
An allergic skin disease characterized by patches of confined swelling involving the skin the layers beneath the skin, the mucous membranes, and sometimes the viscera
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.
Since the fastest healing body part is the mouth does that include the jaw?
I'm not sure it is the fastest healing part but I am sure they mean just the mucous membranes lining the mouth, not the bones of the jaw.
What rhymes with mucis?
"Mucis" is not a word. Did you mean "music" or "mucous"?
What is membran?
a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell; "all cells have a cell membrane"
What does the medical abbreviation MM mean?
Mucous MembraneMillimeters
What does rheumy mean?
watery although rheum is mucous after sleeping
What does mucous mean?
it means your body is fighting off an infection
