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What is the medication administered from a patch to unbroken skin called?
transdermal
What covers a frog's skin?
Mucus
How earthworms get oxygen to their. Cells?
Oxygen dissolves on the mucus of their skin and goes into their cardiovascular system. And since it goes through the mucus of their skin they have to stay moist.
What is a large unbroken landmass called?
A large unbroken landmass is called a continent. Examples of continents include Asia, Africa, and South America.
What makes the skin of frog slimy?
Mucus, although many frogs do not have a slimy skin.
What is the slime on the outside of a frog?
The slime on the frog's skin is mucus. It is necessary for the frog's skin to be moise because the frog breathes and drinks through the skin. If it were to dry out, it would suffocate. The mucus secreted by the frog's skin helps keep it moist.
Do frogs create mucus?
Yes, frogs creates mucus because they have mucus glands and it serves as a protection for dehydration and it also facilitates for their respiration because frog breathe through their skin too.
How do body's barriers protect the body against pathogens?
The first line of immune defense is the skin and mucus membranes. Skin acts as a physical barrior, blocking pathogens from entering. Mucus wihin the nasal cavity blocks some of the pathogens from entering the body. Cilia also aid in protectiong by acting as a barrior as well. There is also mucus lining the bronchial tubes, which like other mucus, blocks pathogens.
What are 2 examples of nonspecific immunity and how do they work?
tears and mucus
What are three examples of the aging process seen in all people?
Three examples of evidence seen in the aging process are: 1) hair color changing to white/gray 2) wrinkled skin 3) weakened bones.
What are the bodies nonspecific defenses against pathogens?
Your body's most important nonspecific defense is the skin. Other nonspecific defenses include mucus, sweat, and tears.
What is the function of mucus on a frog's skin?
The mucus aids amphibians in more than one way. It aids in the water, allowing them to swim faster, without waterlogging their delicate skin. Also, it provides a slippery surface to help defend them from predators.
