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Is mucous membranes sterile?
Mucous membranes are not sterile as they are lined with cells that produce mucus and harbor bacteria and other microorganisms. The presence of commensal bacteria helps maintain the balance of the microbiome and supports the immune system.
Is a flower sterile or non sterile?
the flower is sterile
If a sterile field becomes wet with sterile solution is the field no longer considered sterile?
If a sterile field becomes "contaminated" with a sterile solution, the field remains sterile.
How do you take the sterile gauze from sterile bin?
sterile gloves
How are cervical specimens collected?
The physician inserts a moistened, nonlubricated vaginal speculum. After the cervix is exposed, the physician removes the cervical mucus. Next, he or she inserts a sterile cotton-tipped swab into the endocervical canal and rotates the swab.
Is the stomach sterile?
No it's not sterile
What is the lining of the body cavities and passages that open to the outside contains mucus and cilia that trap microorganisms and other pathogens and prevent them from entering the body?
The only place that these membranes have cilia is the upper respiratory tract. This upper part is called the mucocillary escalator. It helps to keep the lower tract sterile and remove mucus. You swallow this mucus and microbes and the strong acid in the stomach kills them. There are other openings to the outside, the oral cavity, urogenital canals and the digestive tract at the anus. All have mucus membranes. These protect the underlining tissues and entrap microbes as well.
What is the correct spelling for mucus?
The correct spelling is "mucus."
Is sterile saline and sterile water the same?
No, sterile saline is a solution of salt (sodium chloride) in sterile water, while sterile water is just water that has been sterilized. Sterile saline is commonly used in medical procedures and wound cleaning, while sterile water is used for irrigation and as a diluent for medications.
What is the difference between mucus and mucous?
The word "mucus" is used with mucus membrane; mucus membrane secretes mucous.
How do you use mucus in a sentence?
mucus- mucus in the lungs makes breathing difficult
Is more important for microscope slide to be sterile or clean?
Sterile is clean and clean is sterile, so both
