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quick question on mucous membrane of mouth

scilearner
in Biology

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Hello everyone,

 

What is the function of the mucous membrane of the mouth. Ok if it is to trap infectious agents and keep everything moist, where does mucous drain to after it traps the pathogens. Do they fall down from the mouth. Also since the first thing that comes to mind when mucous pops up is obviously nasal mucous. So how does the actual mucous look like it. In the mouth why can't we see or feel the mucous like in the nose. Thanks :)

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