Mucous membranes protect the host by being thick, difficult to penetrate, and trapping microbes.
Las membranas mucosas protegen al huésped al ser gruesas, difíciles de penetrar y atrapar microbios.
| Front | How do mucous membranes provide protection? |
|---|---|
| Back | - thick and difficult to penetrate - traps microbes |
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