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What is the function of mucous membranes in the respiratory and digestive tracts?
What is the function of mucous membranes in the respiratory and digestive tracts?
- Filter harmful substances from the air
- Produce hormones for digestion
- Absorb nutrients from food
- Secrete large amounts of protective and lubricating mucus (correct)
Which type of membrane lines body cavities that open to the exterior?
Which type of membrane lines body cavities that open to the exterior?
- Connective tissue membranes
- Mucous membranes (correct)
- Serous membranes
- Epithelial membranes
Which layer of the skin resists abrasion?
Which layer of the skin resists abrasion?
- Hypodermis
- Subcutaneous tissue
- Epidermis (correct)
- Dermis
What is the function of serous fluid in serous membranes?
What is the function of serous fluid in serous membranes?
Which type of membrane lines a specific portion of the ventral body cavity?
Which type of membrane lines a specific portion of the ventral body cavity?
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