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Because the mucus protects the stomach from its own acid. It also removes particles from the respiratory tract and keeps membranes that make it from drying out.
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Is a skunk's smell a physical adaptation or behavioral adaptation?
Behavioral adaptation
Mucus is moved by which cell?
mucus is moved by the cell epithelial cell
What is micro-adaptation and macro-adaptation?
A micro adaptation is an adaptation that is a quite small one and does not make it unique from other animals. It is not very important. A macro adaptation is a quite large adaptation and makes it very unique from other animals. It is important.
Does the lamina propria secrete mucus?
No. It contains the ducts that secretes mucus though.
What is white rhinoceros body adaptation?
this adaptation is the prehensile lip. the black rhinoceros has an adaptation that use for browsing
What adaptation does a clownfish has making them able to leave on sea anemones?
the clownfish has a layer of mucus on the outside of them that protects them from being stung.
What is the adaptation of a ciliated cell?
Ciliated Epithelial Cells have tiny hairs on them. These hairs sweep away any unwanted things, such as bacteria and dust which is trapped in mucus.
What is the difference between mucus and mucous?
The word "mucus" is used with mucus membrane; mucus membrane secretes mucous.
What is an example of sensory adaptation?
Dark Adaptation Light Adaptation Hearing Adaptation Touch Adaptation Smell Adaptation
How do you use mucus in a sentence?
mucus- mucus in the lungs makes breathing difficult
What does the esophagus secrete?
mucus
What is the correct spelling for mucus?
The correct spelling is "mucus."
What traps dust in respiratory system?
mucus!!!!!!mucus trap the dirt in the trachea!
What are bogeys made of?
Mucus and a dust a mucus and a dust a mucus and a dust, the Addams Family!!!!!!
What protects the large intestine?
mucus
Can your mucus plug be yellowish green?
Yes its perfectly normal for mucus plug to be tinged Green or Yellow. Mucus plus means exactly that .. Mucus..
Are mucus glands endocrine?
Mucus glands are exocrine, not endocrine, glands. They secrete mucus via ducts.
