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What do fish have as body covering?
The outermost layer of most fish is scales.
Why fish body is slippery?
the main reason is thought to be that it acts as a protective mucus layer to help prevent parasites from attaching. different species use the mucus for different purposes
Ray-finned fish is covered with mucous to aid in?
Ray-finned fish are covered with mucus to help reduce friction as they move through the water, protect against infections, and regulate body fluids. The mucus layer also helps to camouflage the fish from predators and can contain chemicals that communicate with other fish.
What do you call an animal that has a moist scale?
Fish are animals that have moist scales. This is due to a layer of mucus coating the scales. However, a minority of fish don't have any scales at all. Catfish and eels are examples of scaleless fish.
Does a clown fish have scales?
Yes. Most fish have back bone.
What layer is the dorsal cavity lined with?
a mucus membrane
How does the mucus layer work in the stomach?
because it does hahah.
Why do fish feel slimy?
The slimy coating on fish is a mucus layer produced by their skin. This mucus helps protect them from infections, parasites, and other contaminants in the water. It also reduces friction as they move through the water.
What are some functions of the mucus layer that line the respiratory tract?
The mucus layer protects the respiratory tract by trapping bacteria and dust, not allowing them to enter the body. Mucus filters the air during inhalation and keeps the tissues from becoming too dry.
Why intestine not totallly vanished in acid?
due to a layer of mucus inside it all around its walls, although there are a few diseases in which the layer of mucus is damaged which does cause erosion of the small intestines.
What animal sleeps in a mucus bag?
The parrot fish sleeps in a mucus bag. This fish lives in the tropical coral reefs located in tropical oceans that are mainly around the equator. The parrot fish forms this mucus bag from a special gland in it body basically named the mucus gland. This bag that the parrot fish forms around its body is sticky and clear. I takes about a half hour to form and for the fish to break free in the morning. The mucus bag helps protect the fish during his sleep from predators and releases a sort of fragrance if you will to frighten predators away.
Which two parts are protected by a thin layer of mucus?
The stomach lining and the inner surface of the intestines are protected by a thin layer of mucus. This mucus helps to prevent damage from stomach acid and aids in the smooth movement of food through the digestive system.
