The word "mucus" is used with mucus membrane; mucus membrane secretes mucous.
mucus is yellow substance and snot is white substance
== == The secretion itself is spelled "mucus". The membranes that secrete mucus are called the "mucous membranes", hence the difference in the two spellings. It *is* confusing since they are both pronounced the same way.
They move 'mucus' and are cells that make up a 'mucous' membrane. Mucus is a noun, the thing that is secreted, and mucous is an adjective describing the quality of the thing that makes the mucus.
One source says that the material is spelled mucus, while the adjective is spelled mucous.(e.g. mucus on a mucous membrane)
mucous thread accumulations of mucus at the conjunctival fornices.
Snot is a more informal term for the combination of mucous and other substances produced by the nasal passages, while mucous is the slippery secretion produced by mucous membranes throughout the body, including the nasal passages. Snot is specifically the discharge that occurs in the nose, often associated with colds or allergies.
No, mucus is not a muscle but a secretion in epithelial tissue.
mucus
Mucus is the thin, sticky film produced by the mucous glands.
The sticky fluid produced by the mucous membrane is called mucus. It helps to protect and lubricate the lining of the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive tracts.
The correct spellings are "mucus" (noun) and "mucous" (adjective).
The lining of the mouth is an example of a mucous membrane. Mucous membranes line various cavities in the body and produce mucus to protect and lubricate the underlying tissues.