Just the name itself will make you giggle. It's a great word that conjures visions of slime and unpleasantness. It is perhaps the most annoying part of having a cold or allergies. Mucus, however, plays a very important role in defense of our bodies and our health. In fact, it's high time mucus got a lot more respect.
First, there are some amazing facts about mucus that are worthy of respect. Humans produce about a liter of mucus every day, whether they are sick or not. Bony fish and some invertebrates (snails or slugs) also have mucus cells on the outside of their body. This external mucus creates a protective coating that prevents predators' toxins from doing harm. Humans produce mucus to protect our stomachs, our lungs, and several other systems.
We tend to not like mucus because it is a considered a symptom or sign that something is wrong. We usually only see it when we are sick, and so we tend to dislike it. According to Michael M. Johns, III, MD, however, "mucus is incredibly important for our bodies." Johns, an assistant professor at Emory University, calls mucus "the oil in the engine" of our bodies. Without mucus, our engines, or bodies, would freeze up and stop working properly.
Furthermore, mucus is not just the nasty gunk you see when you are sick. It lines the tissues in your mouth, your nose, throat, and lungs. It also is crucial in protecting your digestive system. Mucus puts a protective coating over the surfaces of these tissues, keeping them moist. Most of the time we don't notice mucus is making our lives better. It does its job quietly, making everything run smoothly, keeping our inner tissues soft and flexible enough to fight off invaders.
Occasionally, though our mucus-making membranes go into overdrive. If you eat a hot pepper, your mucus membranes in your mouth and throat start producing extra mucus to protect you. If you come into contact with pollen, you may get a runny nose and start sneezing and coughing. When these things happen, your mucus systems start making more fluids to wash away the irritating particles. Mucus also has some antibodies that increase our ability to fight off bacteria and viruses.
It's hard to appreciate what is essentially slime, but we have mucus for some very good reasons. It helps to keep us healthy and lets us know when our bodies are under attack. We would be wise to respect what our bodies do to keep us safe. So the next time you find yourself reaching for a tissue, remember mucus is your friend and ally.



What's in a Name?

Mucus is a great word, not only because it gives name to an important bodily function, but also because it is one of those words that simultaneously makes you feel grossed-out and giggly. Other words for this powerfully important human-health tool include slime and phlegm. Slang words for mucus include boogers and snot. All of these words have the same giggle-power, simply from the combination of consonants and vowels. By the way, mucus is an old word; it's been around since the mid-1600s and has roots back to Latin (mucere, to be moldy or musty) and Greek (myxa, mucus). While you may assume that words like snot and boogers are relatively new slang terms, they are not. Snot dates to 1560 and comes from an Old English word, gesnot, and has the same root as the word snout. The word booger is not quite as old but has been in use since the 1890s.

Which word describes both texts?

a. Doubtful
b. Informative
c. Passionate
d. Sympathetic

Answer:

b

Explanation:

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Figurative language is language that(1 point)

goes beyond the words’ literal meanings.

is made up of words that contradict each other.

are words that have multiple meanings.

explains the literal meaning of words.

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why couldnt the astronaut land on the moon

How does Rod Sterling establish the genre of Science Fiction beyond a play?

Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government . . .

Which statement best describes the relationship between Jefferson’s diction and his purpose?

>Jefferson uses words with neutral connotations to present a claim based on reason and precedent.

>Jefferson uses words with positive connotations to praise his listeners for their political activism.

>Jefferson uses words with neutral connotations to suggest that there is no urgency to his message.

>Jefferson uses words with positive connotations to encourage peaceful relations with Britain.

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Can someone make me a poem about snow?

Please include one example of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, allusion, or onomatopoeia)

Please make sure there is imagery in the poem. The five senses sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste.

Also!! Make sure the rhyme scheme is A A B B A

Who Were the Spiders?

The Cooper family was about to move because Dad had a new job in Colorado. He had been out of work for a year, and Natalie and Mason knew he had been unhappy, but now a new job was making things look better. As Dad said, “Every cloud has a silver lining.”

Dad was already in Colorado, but Mom stayed behind so that the twins Natalie and Mason could finish fifth grade at Oak School. Today, Natalie and Mason were helping to pack boxes, and they enjoyed looking at the old treasures, especially the photo albums.

Natalie picked up a photo of a baseball team. The men’s uniforms had CLEVELAND printed on them. Someone had written 1895 on the photo.

Mason asked Mom, “Is there a famous baseball player in our family?”

“I don’t know of anyone in my family, but maybe there was someone in your dad’s family,” she said, “so remember to ask about the photo when you talk to your dad tonight.”

That night, Dad called, and Mason was eager to talk to him. “Dad, we found a photo today of a baseball team that played in 1895. Did one of your relatives play on a team a long time ago?”

Dad said, “It’s familiar, but I don’t know the story. Some of the photos are my father’s, so why don’t you call him and see if he knows?”

Grandpa Ken recalled that a relative played for a Cleveland team, a cousin of his great-grandfather whose last name was Zimmer. So, Grandpa suggested they look up early Cleveland teams.

Mason and Natalie headed for the computer and found a baseball encyclopedia. They discovered three early Cleveland teams: Cleveland Blue, 1879–1884; Cleveland Infants, 1890–1890; and Cleveland Spiders, 1887–1899.

Mason shouted, “We found the answer! Our 1895 photo must show the Cleveland Spiders.”

They looked for Cleveland Spiders and found an article. A new Cleveland ballpark had opened on May 2, 1891. Cy Young was the starting pitcher, and Zimmer was listed as one of the players. “That’s the cousin of our great-great-grandfather!” said Natalie.

Mason wanted to know more, so they searched a baseball almanac. In 1895, the team came in second. But in 1899, the Spiders were baseball’s worst team. Zimmer was a player on both teams. “Oh, well, you can’t win them all,” Natalie said.

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise,” Mom suddenly called from downstairs. It was time for bed! They would have to find out more about the Cleveland Spiders tomorrow.
This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A
What is the theme of the passage?

A.
Not everyone will agree with you all the time.

B.
There is more than one way to solve a problem.

C.
You can find the answers you seek if you look hard enough.

D.
People with different opinions can still find a way to get along.

Part B
Which sentence from the passage best helps to show the theme?

A.
“Dad was already in Colorado, but Mom stayed behind so that the twins Natalie and Mason could finish fifth grade at Oak School.”

B.
“Today, Natalie and Mason were helping to pack boxes, and they enjoyed looking at the old treasures, especially the photo albums.”

C.
“Mason wanted to know more, so they searched a baseball almanac.”

D.
“‘Oh, well, you can’t win them all,’ Natalie said.”

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19.Which of the following statements would best support an argument on the theme of "Niobe" from Bulfinch's Mythology?

Bereaved as I am, I am still richer than you, my conqueror.
Desolate she sat, among sons, daughters, husband, all dead, and seemed torpid with grief.
Why should Latona be honored with worship rather than I?
She could hardly think it possible; she was indignant that the gods had dared and amazed that they had been able to do it.

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What do the strictest privacy settings do? *
A. They let anyone see your posts.
B. They turn your posts into memes.
C. They help keep your posts private.
D. They make it easier to share your posts.

what should I do if my dad keeps yelling at me and says I have to yell at you every week but he does not and he always gets mad at me for anything that happens like if there is a ramen noodle wrapper on the counter that my mom put there and he goes off on me almost about to whoop me what should I do?

How does the article "Caring for Vets Should Be National Duty," develop the central ideas that nonprofit organizations are helping veterans and that the government should take more responsibility for caring for veterans?

by explaining how the nonprofit organizations raise funds for veterans and describing how government programs are funded

by listing examples of nonprofit organizations and explaining how these organizations work with the government

by explaining that one nonprofit has been helping veterans for over a decade and emphasizing that the government should be doing more

by describing how services provided to veterans by nonprofit organizations differ from those provided by the government and stating the government services are inferior

Once, when Hughes was in seventh grade, he got in trouble. In 1914, when his seventh-grade teacher moved him and the other African-American students into a separate row in class, he got angry. So he put cards that read “JIM CROW ROW” on the black kids’ desks

Why do you think Hughes put cards on the black kids’ desks that said “Jim Crow Row?

Read the following passage, which is lacking in vivid description, imagery, and dialogue. Rewrite the passage to include description and dialogue in a way that helps convey a nervous tone.

My brother Felipe and I walked up to the abandoned house at the end of the street. Felipe opened the gate, and we walked forward. We walked all the way up to the door and knocked, but no one answered. I leaned over the railing and looked in the window, and it was pretty empty in there. Then there was a noise inside the house, and we left.​

In an argumentative essay, the writer:

Agrees with the reader’s position
Disputes another essay’s position
Argues the writer's position
Disagrees with the reader’s position

The Wonderful Weaver
by James Baldwin

Write an essay in which you analyze how the author developed the theme of pride in the passage, The Wonderful Weaver. Use evidence of the character, setting, and plot to support your analysis.

Please help!! what is one other detail that is alike or different in the two stories???? I hope the pic is not blurry. Please help!

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i need this answer in like 2 min please Read the excerpt from “How I Learned English.” I fell back, Dazed, clutching my brow, Groaning, “Oh my shin, oh my shin,” And everybody peeled away from me And dropped from laughter, and there we were, All of us writhing on the ground for one reason Or another. Readers can tell that this is the climax of the poem because it
A.gives information about what the speaker thinks and feels.
B.adds to the idea that the speaker feels like an outsider.
C.changes the speaker’s struggle to fit in with the other boys.
D.shows how the speaker’s problems with the boys are solved.

In this unit, you analyzed literary texts to create a literary analysis essay and a multimedia presentation. Analyzing a literary text can help you develop a deeper understanding of the text. You can learn more about the characters, the plot, the theme, and the author.

Think of a story that you enjoyed reading but wanted to learn more about. Explain why you would like to learn more about this particular story. What information would you research? How would you conduct your research?

How do 3 different people view Les Goodman? What do their actions and statements reveal about Les Goodman and also about themselves? ( from the monsters are due from maple street.)
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Why does the author title the story "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street"? What is the significance (importance) of the word due?
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I have an essay but I need to find a topic that I can research. can someone plz help me??? brainlyest 4 a good topic. "What topic would you like to research and find opposing views about?" it has to be a yes or no question.

What should you do while reading a text that you’re going to paraphrase later?
A cross out any words you don’t know
B ignore the main idea
C scribble over sentences you’ve already read
D look up unfamiliar words in the dictionary

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Tell about a time where you were embarrassed, scared, or made a mistake. (write a page)

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Is the author of the article suggesting Chiefs fans should stop doing the chop?

Which selection from the article BEST supports your answer?


A. No; "He noted that, though Bartle was white, he started a Scouting society called the "Mic-O-Say Tribe," which remains active and continues to use Indigenous American attire and language."

B. No; "It is the soul. It is the lifeblood," said Bien, who had been a Chiefs season ticket holder for 15 years before the pandemic limited seating capacity in the stadium this season."

C. Yes; "Just to hear all the fans doing the tomahawk chop and hear it echo through the corridors, it is a beautiful noise that we make here."

D. Yes; "Group co-founder Alicia Norris described the chop as "extremely disrespectful," saying it "conjures up images of Native Americans, Indigenous people as savages."

(From article “Chiefs under pressure to ditch the tomahawk chop”)