Sentence examples for mucus which serves from inspiring English sources

Undulations of the tail produce a feeding current that draws water into the house and through a fine sheet of mucus, which serves as a net to filter the food.

Differentiated human bronchial epithelial cells release and are covered by a thin layer of mucus (Gray et al. 1996), which serves as a protectant against xenobiotics and inhaled gases (Schlosser 1999).

"Which serves America better?" he asked.

Long Middle School, which serves Gulfton, opened in 1957.

It produces greenish luminescent mucus which may have an anti-predator function.

In addition, high concentrations are irritating to the mucosa and evoke the secretion of mucus, which also delays absorption".

Abundant gland cells secrete mucus, which protects the animal from predators and from desiccation.

Also, if a diver touches a manta, it may scrape off the layer of mucus, which, Mr. Wing says, may subject the manta to bacterial invasion.

"As the bacteria that live in the nose grow back, they may also be found in the mucus, which changes to a greenish color," the agency says.

The mucus, which helps collect inhaled pollutants, emerges as a runny nose and a wet cough.

One tactic involves checking the consistency of your cervical mucus, which changes to a stretchy, clear and thick consistency during ovulation like uncooked egg whites.