Mucus Membranes

question 14

Multiple Choice

Mucus membranes:

• A)produce an oily secretion called sebum
• B)contain keratin,a waterproofing protein
• C)trap pathogens in a thick watery secretion of glycoproteins and electrolytes
• D)are distributed with sweat glands that lower the pH of the membranes

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