mucosae
Body cavity linings
Mucosae is the plural of mucosa, the moist tissue lining body cavities and passages that open to the outside—the mouth, nose, lungs, digestive tract, and genitals.
These membranes secrete mucus, which protects and lubricates the surfaces.
The term appears in medical and anatomical contexts: The oral and nasal mucosae showed no signs of inflammation.
Tissue covering body surfaces
- laminaThin flat layer
- submucosaTissue beneath mucosal layer
- basementSubterranean building level
- membraneThin tissue sheet
epithelial · tissue · goblet · cells · stratified · columnar · squamous · keratinized
Substance released by glands
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
gelatinous · glycoproteins · serous · glands · exocrine · protective · coating · slippery
Digestive organ below chest
- intestineDigestive tract organ
- duodenumInitial small intestine
- jejunumSecond small intestine portion
- ileumLast small intestine segment
colon · gastric · enteric · digestion · absorption · villi · chyme · peristalsis
Of the sense detecting odors
taste · smell · receptors · papillae · chemoreceptors · palate · lingual · sensation
Of the nose
- bronchialOf lung airways
- trachealOf the windpipe
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- airwaysRespiratory or flight paths
pharyngeal · laryngeal · cilia · phlegm · inhalation · pulmonary · bronchi · expectoration
Obstruction preventing passage
- immunityProtected from harm
- defenseProtection against harm
- secretoryReleasing substances from cells
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
antibacterial · inflammation · innate · adaptive · immunoglobulins · leukocytes · macrophages · pathogen
epithelium
Tissue covering body surfaces
membrane · epithelial · tissue · goblet · cells · stratified · columnar · squamous · keratinized · layers
secretion
Substance released by glands
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- lubricationCoating to reduce friction
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
viscous · gelatinous · glycoproteins · serous · glands · exocrine · protective · coating · slippery · wet
stomach
Digestive organ below chest
ileum · colon · gastric · enteric · digestion · absorption · villi · chyme · peristalsis · acid
olfactory
Of the sense detecting odors
nasal · taste · smell · receptors · papillae · chemoreceptors · palate · lingual · sensation · perception
nasal
Of the nose
airways · pharyngeal · laryngeal · cilia · phlegm · inhalation · pulmonary · bronchi · expectoration · rhinitis
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
antimicrobial · antibacterial · inflammation · innate · adaptive · immunoglobulins · leukocytes · macrophages · pathogen · infection