mucosa

mucosa of organ

A lining of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which is involved in absorption and secretion. They line various body cavities that are exposed to the external environment and internal organs. It is at several places continuous with skin: at the nostrils, the lips, the ears, the genital area, and the anus. The sticky, thick fluid secreted by the mucous membranes and gland is termed mucus. The term mucous membrane refers to where they are found in the body and not every mucous membrane secretes mucus[WP].

Type Gland
Parent Structure organ component layer
Latin Name mucosa of organ
FMA ID 85355

Sub-structures

cloacal mucosa Organ esophagogastric junction mucosa Organ esophagus mucosa Organ gastrointestinal system mucosa Organ mouth mucosa Organ mucosa of biliary tree Organ mucosa of ethmoidal sinus Vessel mucosa of frontal sinus Vessel mucosa of gallbladder Organ mucosa of lacrimal canaliculus Organ mucosa of maxillary sinus Vessel mucosa of middle ear Organ mucosa of nasal septum Organ mucosa of nasolacrimal duct Organ mucosa of paranasal sinus Vessel mucosa of renal pelvis Organ mucosa of sphenoidal sinus Vessel mucosa of ureter Organ mucosa of urethra Organ mucosa of urinary bladder Organ reproductive system mucosa Organ respiratory system mucosa Organ viscerocranial mucosa Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mucosa?
A lining of mostly endodermal origin, covered in epithelium, which is involved in absorption and secretion. They line various body cavities that are exposed to the external environment and internal organs. It is at several places continuous with skin: at the nostrils, the lips, the ears, the genital
What is the Latin name for the mucosa?
The Latin name for the mucosa is mucosa of organ.

Related Structures

1st arch mandibular component ventral mandibular arch 1st arch mandibular ectoderm ectoderm of mandibular component 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme mandibular component mesenchyme 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from head mesenchyme 1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from neural crest 1st arch maxillary component 1st arch maxillary ectoderm ectoderm of maxillary component 1st arch maxillary-mandibular cleft 1st arch maxillary-mandibular groove ectoderm

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