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dezoksy [38]
3 years ago
9

What is the function of mucus throughout the digestive system?

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1 answer:
VMariaS [17]3 years ago
8 0
Into the human digestive system, mucus is used as a lubricant for materials that must passover membranes e.g, food passing down the esophagus. A layer of mucus around the inner walls of stomach is vital to protect the cell things of that organ from the highly acidic environment with in it.
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