Assertion: mucus | /r/CreatedBy | mucous membranes
Facets:
value: in the nose
type: LOCATION
value: for animals in the vertebrate phylum
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in sinuses
type: LOCATION
value: in the large intestine
type: LOCATION
value: to keep colon lubricated
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Mucus is a fluid that is produced by mucous membranes found throughout your body.
text: Mucus is the sticky, slimy substance, which is produced by the mucous membrane.
text: Mucus is normal slimy-like substance produced by mucous membranes so it protects lining tissues in respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital, visual, and auditory systems.
text: Mucus in the stool is produced by mucous membranes in the large intestine to keep the colon lubricated and moist as well as protected.
text: For animals in the vertebrate phylum, mucus is produced by mucous membranes that are located in various places within the body of the animal.
text: Mucus - also known as sputum - is a thick, wet and sticky substance produced by mucous membranes in the nose and sinuses that moistens your lungs, throat, mouth, nose, and sinuses, and helps trap allergens (such as dust or pollen), bacteria and viruses and destroy them with antibodies or enzymes before they cause an infection or allergy reaction.