Answer:
a) The mucosa is composed of thick, nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium.
d) The two layers of muscle in the superior one-third of the muscularis are skeletal
(B and E are repetition of A and D respecticely)
Based on the facts presented about the moon, the statement that supports the idea that what we always see is the same side of the moon is statement 1. The moon rotates on its axis for about four weeks or one month.and this happens about the same period that it orbits the Earth.
The question is incomplete. Th ecomplete question is as following:
All of the following protect the skin and mucous membranes from infection EXCEPT
A) multiple layers of cells.
B) tears.
C) saliva.
D) HCl.
E) the "ciliary escalator."
Answer: D) HCl.
Explanation:
- The epidermis, the outer layer of the skin provides waterproofing and serves as a barrier to infection and other laers also sustain any type of injury.
- Tears wash out foreign bodies which enter the eye. In addition, tears contain a substance called lysozyme which has an antibacterial function and works to prevent microbial invasion and infection.
- Saliva protects against infection, especially via the innate immune system. This mechanism is an important first-line protection against bacterial and viral infection
- The mucociliar escalator is within the conducting airways and is composed of mucus and cilia that transfer the mucus up and out of the lungs where it can be removed by coughing or swallowing,
Whereas HCL helps in the digestion process.
Hence, the correct option is D.
Edward's syndrome actually is a trisomy 18.
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