Mucus membranes Entraps particles and prevents them from getting to mucus membrane Hydrophilic: allows passage of a number of bodily substances Antimicrobial substances(lysozyme and peroxidase) Can withstand substantial weight but still be propelled by cilia BIOL 533 Lecture 5BIOL 533 3 Lecture 5 Mucus Membranes • Entraps particles and prevents them from getting to mucus membrane – Hydrophilic: allows passage of a number of bodily substances • Antimicrobial substances (lysozyme and peroxidase) • Can withstand substantial weight, but still be propelled by cilia