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so other germs can't get you sick, think of mucus as a wall against germs
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Why is a 5 year old boy vomiting mucus?
cause he's sick
What gland produces body mucus on an earthworm?
The answer is their salvary gland earth worms produce their body mucus because their salvary glands is produced that way. The answer is their salvary gland earth worms produce their body mucus because their salvary glands is produced that way.
What is the goblet cell made of?
Goblet cells produce mucin which mixes with H2O to produce mucus (H2O+Mucin)
What is the Barthloin glands?
They produce mucus upon arousal for vaginal lubrication.
What are mucus producing cells?
The cells that makes mucus are called goblet cells. These are glandular simple columnar epithelial cells that secrete gel forming mucins, which are the major component of mucus.
Can mucus upset your stomach?
no but if you swallow it, it will make you more sick
What liquid does your body produce more of in your lifetime?
studies show its mucus
Why do you have a lot of mucus in your nose when sick?
i don't know but you must be sick.
What will be the consequence if your cilia is damadged and more mucus is produced?
The cilia are the little hairs in your respiritory system that move the mucus up and out of your lungs. If you damage the cilia and produce more mucus, then you can't move mucus out of your lungs. If you quit smoking the cilia will heal completely after a few weeks.
Why does the foot on a snail produce a slimy mucus?
To help it slide around more easily and reduce friction.
How much mucus do you swallow each day?
We swallow about a gallon of mucus a day. Dust and bacteria are in the air we breath and gets filtered into mucus. This is why it is healthier to breath through our nose.
What happens to the brain when you get sick?
it swells and has a tendency to collect mucus
What substance does the cilia produce?
Mucus if anything.
Does the circulatory system produce mucus?
No, it doesn't.
Why it is difficult to smell things when you have a stuffy nose?
because your sick...... your airway is more closed up and your nose has mucus building up
Why is older lab coughing up mucus?
because some labs have a retaining mucus cell that may produce mucus in there older years
How does a cold virus disrupt homeostasis in the body?
When you have a cold virus, your body starts to produce more mucus to catch the viruses and it increases the temperature to make it too uncomfortable for the virus to multiply. Therefore, it disrupts it by causing your body to increase its temperature and produce more mucus.
