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As air passes over the moist mucous membranes on inhalation decreases the amount of?
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∙ 9y ago
As air passes over the moist mucous membranes on inhalation decreases the amount of moisture in the membranes. The mucus along the membranes trap foreign particles prevention them from entering the lungs.
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What are the types of membranes lining cavities that communicate with the exterior of the body?
Mucous Membrane
Is mucous membranes sterile?
Are mucous membranes sterile
Three ways that pathogens can enter the body?
cuts or mucous membranes ingestion of food and water inhalation
Mucous is the substance secreted by the mucous membranes?
believe it or not, mucous membranes secrete mucous. It helps protect the respiratory system (or whichever system the mucous membrane you're referring to is in).
What membranes are called wet membranes?
Mucous membranes or mucosae are "wet" membranes. This is because they are continously bathed by secretions, except the mucous membranes of the urinary tract that is continously bathed with urine. Mucous, serous, and synovial
The addition of water vapor as the air passes over the moist mucous membranes on inhalation decreases the amount of compared to the outside air?
Oxygen.
The addition of water vapor as the air passes over the moist mucous membranes on inhalation compared to the outside air decreases the amount of what?
In the nasal cavity, the addition of water vapor as the air passes over the moist mucous membranes on inhalation helps filter the solid particles from the air. The process of filtering out solid air particles help to protect the tissues in the respiratory system.
What are the types of membranes lining cavities that communicate with the exterior of the body?
Mucous Membrane
Is mucous membranes sterile?
Are mucous membranes sterile
Three ways that pathogens can enter the body?
cuts or mucous membranes ingestion of food and water inhalation
Mucous is the substance secreted by the mucous membranes?
believe it or not, mucous membranes secrete mucous. It helps protect the respiratory system (or whichever system the mucous membrane you're referring to is in).
What membranes are called wet membranes?
Mucous membranes or mucosae are "wet" membranes. This is because they are continously bathed by secretions, except the mucous membranes of the urinary tract that is continously bathed with urine. Mucous, serous, and synovial
Membranes that secrete a liquid to remove pathogens are called what membranes?
Mucous membranes.
What are membranes that secrete a liquid to remove pathogens are?
Mucous membranes.
What traps microbes?
mucous membranes
What is the origin of a polyp?
mucous membranes
Are there mucous membranes in the eyes?
yes
