Which of the Following Statements Are True of Mucous Membranes

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of mucous membranes (Select all that apply) ?

• A)The urinary bladder is lined with mucous membrane.
• B)The mucus produced in the upper respiratory tract helps trap bacteria.
• C)Mucus is an important lubricant in the respiratory tract.
• D)A mucous membrane may be a lining or a covering.
• E)The organ systems with mucous membranes all open into one another.
• F)The male urethra has a mucous membrane,but the female urethra has a serous membrane.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that regulate body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, involved in many complex brain functions including memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Estrus

In mammals, the period in the cycle when the female is sexually receptive (in heat).

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, hunger, thirst, fatigue, sleep, and circadian cycles.