What exactly is a mucous membrane in layman's terms?

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What exactly is a mucous membrane in layman's terms?

Specifically, is the chin, or the area above the lips and below the nose, a mucous membrane? Thanks.

2006-11-29 08:36:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health

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No, just the moist tissue starting just inside the lips on back.

2006-11-29 08:54:25 · answer #1 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The mucous membrane lines the nose, throat and esophagus.

2006-11-29 17:11:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

A living tissue that is naturally moist. Such as the tissue inside your nose, mouth, throat, ear, etc. Mucous membranes secret a mucus, such as saliva or boogers or earwax.

2006-11-29 16:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

the inside of your mouth is a mucous membrane.

2006-11-29 16:48:03 · answer #4 · answered by REALLY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋