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.


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.


Just the name itself will make you giggle.
What purpose does the word giggle serve in this sentence?


a. It explains the text will focus on the names of bodily fluids.
b. It implies the passage information will not be very important.
c. It increases the connection to the discussion about bodily functions.
d. It lets the reader know the tone may not be very serious.

Answer:

d. It lets the reader know the tone may not be very serious.

Explanation:

giggle implies its gonna be funny :)

what does water mean to people and the societies they live in? (100 Points)

Item 3
Which statement helps explain the symbolism of Piggy's glasses in Lord of the Flies?

They represent Piggy's fear of the beast.

They represent Piggy's fear of authority.

They represent the savage side of human nature.

They represent civilized society.

Since Robert Scott and his crew did not survive their trek to the South Pole, what unusual purpose(s) were served by the captain’s log?
A. It showed how the men behaved during their final days.
B. It explained to Scott’s widow what happened to him.
C. It helped other explorers analyze the fate of the men.
D. It provided a detailed map of his route to the South Pole.

Read Zion National Park:


In 1917, Horace Albright visited the canyon created by the Virgin River in southwestern Utah. He was amazed at the beauty of the colorful cliffs. Albright determined that this national monument would become a popular tourist destination. The official name of the monument at that time was Mukuntuweap National Monument. It had been named in honor of the Paiutes who lived in the region. Albright thought that the name was difficult to pronounce and proposed a name change. President Woodrow Wilson renamed the monument Zion National Monument, which became Zion National Park in 1919. The number of people visiting the park increased from approximately 300 in 1914 to 1,814 people in 1919.


Zion National Park is known for its many hiking trails. The shortest trail leads to one of the popular destinations: Weeping Rock, a cliff face with a hanging garden. Over the years, water made its way through the Navajo sandstone of the cliff, traveling through pores and creating canyons. Eventually, the water encountered a layer of rock that was impermeable. The water was unable to continue down, so it traveled horizontally. At Weeping Rock, the water comes through the pores of the sandstone. The amount of water that flows out of the rock can be a trickle or a stream, giving the impression that the rock is crying. Vegetation grows in shaded areas of the cliff with water coming through the rock. As the plants grow out of the rock face, they give the illusion that they are hanging in the air.


In the last century, word spread of Zion National Park's many natural treasures, like the Weeping Rock. Roads, trails, and visitor centers were built. More people traveled to Zion in order to hike, horseback ride, and go canyoneering. The Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel was constructed by 1930. Visitors still use the tunnel to travel from Zion to the Grand Canyon or Bryce Canyon. Now, park rangers are facing problems created by having too many visitors. Trails and campgrounds are overused and need repairs. Visitors are straying off the trails to create their own, thereby damaging the vegetation. Rangers are considering the best ways to protect this national park and maintain its beauty for future generations.


Based on the passage, how did the existence of Navajo sandstone lead to the hanging gardens?

1. The existence of Navajo sandstone allowed water to flow through its pores, until it reached a different type of stone, moved horizontally, and came out the side of the cliff. This water was necessary for the plants to survive, leading to the hanging gardens.

2. The existence of Navajo sandstone led to a dry, hot climate, in which plants could not grow, except those used in hanging gardens. This dry, hot climate made it difficult for many species of plants to grow, resulting in locals planting the hanging gardens.

3. The existence of Navajo sandstone led to the creation of many holes with soil, which hanging gardens use to grow up toward the sun. These holes with soil were used by locals to plant lush hanging gardens that visitors could help maintain when they visited.

4. The existence of Navajo sandstone showed that Native Americans used to dwell in the area by building their houses in the cliffs. In order to decorate their homes, the Native Americans planted many different types of plants in the walls near the water.

Josh's neon yellow jersey could be seen from a mile away; it was quite conspicuous. In this sentence, conspicuous means;

A) bland
B) hidden
C) remarkable
D) visible

Read the sentence. It is missing punctuation.

My father hoping to stay fit lifts weights an hour every day.

What version of the sentence uses punctuation correctly?


My father, hoping to stay fit lifts weights an hour every day.

My father hoping to stay fit, lifts weights an hour every day.

My father, hoping to stay, fit lifts weights an hour every day.

My father hoping, to stay fit lifts weights, an hour every day.

Which is the closest synonym for the word harsh?
A.gentle
B.lonely
C.crisp
D.stern

who is that with a neck and no head

In the paragraph box below, type a sentence following the sentence pattern provided.

subject-verb-direct object

This is my sisters work!

“Well children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter.” Truth is saying in these lines that something is wrong and off balance in the world. How does she know this?

What is the first and second event of the rising action in “A WHITE HERON” by Sarah Oren Jewett?

this is an essay outline plaz do not take my points plz



Letter from Jackie Robinson to President EisenhowerMay 13, 1958The PresidentThe White HouseWashington, D.C.My Dear Mr. President:I was sitting in the audience at the Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders yesterday when you said we must have patience. On hearing you say this, I felt like standing up and saying, “Oh no! Not again.”I respectfully remind you sir, that we have been the most patient of all people. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded us through the years.17 million Negroes cannot do as you suggest and wait for the hearts of men to change. We want to enjoy now the rights that we feel we are entitled to as Americans. This we cannot do unless we pursue aggressively goals which all other Americans achieved over 150 years ago.As the chief executive of our nation, I respectfully suggest that you unwittingly crush the spirit of freedom in Negroes by constantly urging forbearance and give hope to those pro-segregation leaders like Governor Faubus who would take from us even those freedoms we now enjoy. Your own experience with Governor Faubus is proof enough that forbearance and not eventual integration is the goal the pro-segregation leaders seek.In my view, an unequivocal statement backed up by action such as you demonstrated you could take last fall in dealing with Governor Faubus if it became necessary, would let it be known that America is determined to provide –in the near future –for Negroes –the freedoms we are entitled to under the constitution. Respectfully yours,Jackie Robinson
this a Essay Outline
Questions:

Introduce the topic to the reader:



What are you going to say was the main idea:





Body Paragraph 1:

Find a piece of evidence to support the main idea





Body Paragraph 2:

Find a piece of evidence to support the main idea





Body Paragraph 3:

Find a piece of evidence to support the main idea





Conclusion:

Summarize evidence and remind reader of what your main idea was


plz help

can u guys help me please

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 of the following correctly summarizes the main point of the "What's in a Name?" section?

a. Mucus has a good name and interesting synonyms.
b. Mucus should make more people laugh.
c. Words for mucus have ancient roots.
d. The word mucus is ideal for what it describes.

Which is the best way to change the voice in each sentence from active to passive without changing the meaning?

The committee chose three students to attend Science Camp.


A) Three students who attended Science Camp were chosen by the committee.

B) Science Camp was chosen for three students to attend.

C) Three students were chosen by the committee to attend Science Camp

D) Science Camp was chosen for three students by the committee

i will give brainly and 100 points to the first person who will answer

Now it’s time to do some writing. Use the RACES writing structure below to write your minimum of 5-sentence paragraph.
Writing Prompt Question: How are the Langston Hughes’ poem “Harlem (2)” and Louise Driscoll’s “Hold Fast Your Dream” similar and/or different?
In a well-developed response of a RACES paragraph, compare and/or contrast Langston Hughes' "Harlem [2]" and Louise Driscoll's "Hold Fast Your Dreams,” explaining the similarities and/or differences between the two poems’ word choice, use (or non-use) of rhyme, and themes. Be sure to use textual evidence from both poems to support the points in your response and remember to follow the rules of spelling, usage, grammar, and mechanics in your writing.

"I said I was sorry, remember? Said it ten thousand times. Give a brother a break, why don't you?" (From the skin I'm in, Chapter 19 page 108.)


What does this quote reveal?

Which of these sentences contains an intensive pronouns ?
a. luckily, sara didn't hurt herself when she fell of her bike.
b. the director themselves made that decisions.
c. couldn't you just imagine yourself on a tropical island?
d. we won't put ourselves at risk if we're careful.

combining sentences using plural possessive nouns

Combining the sentences

1 The indicator packed away the costumes. The costumes belong to the dancers.

2 The Tutors check the homework. Homework belong to the children

3 We saw the tiny eggs in the nest. The nest belonged to the birds.

4 The complaints are arranged by the teachers. The complaints were made by the parents.

5 I put away the art supplies. Art supplies belong to the students

6 The uniforms are red white and blue. The uniform belongs to the cheerleaders.

7 The teacher returned the books to the library. The books belong to the children.

8 Barack Obama was the choice for president. The choice was made by the people.

pls help i really need it- brainly whoever gets it right first
Part A

Based on "A Harrowing Escape," what inference can be made about why Cornelia hates her daily meetings?


The meetings are too hectic and overwhelming for her.

The meetings are boring and make her feel inconsequential.

She hates getting dressed up for the meetings.

She hates to entertain royal guests at the meetings.
Question 2
Part B

Which two details from the passage best support the inference in Part A?


"She was decoration, giving people a bit of the royal glamor without ever doing any real work."

"A mechanical doll could have done what she did."

"It had begun just as all her other days began: bells at dawn, maids running in and out to hurry her into her clothes, and the Assistant Chamberlain barking a schedule…"

"She wouldn't get to do so, of course, but she could hope. She always hoped."

What major world events were going on when you were alive? How did these events affect you?

Which is an example of an adage?
Taking care of pets is a big responsibility.
Eating healthy is important.
You can't judge a book by its cover.
You should get at least eight hours of sleep every night.

HURRY IM ALMOST OUT OF TIME! ILL GIVE BRAINLIEST TO FISRT CORRECT ANSWER!

Select the linking verb and the predicate noun or predicate adjective.
The lawyer, with his unfounded objections and rambling, incoherent closing argument, was obviously a novice in the courtroom.

1. Norman king
Chaucer
2. Anglo-Saxon king
Romans
3. Canterbury Tales
William
4. 55 B.C.-A.D. 449
"The Wanderer"
5. an elegy
Alfred
6. Norman Conquest
1066
7. epic
Celts
8. Britons
Beowulf

write an essay on why you should come visit Florida at least 5 paragraphs

4 short well-written paragraphs about recycling and how it helps the community?

What makes someone trustworthy? What about untrustworthy?

As a little boy, Wash spotted flashes of other worlds – neighborhoods where middle-class blacks like Audrey lived, and even fancier ones "over the mountain" in Mountain Brook, where his mother worked as a maid for a wealthy white family. "There would be times when we would go riding with somebody we knew that had a car. We would ride through Titusville or over to Mountain Brook. So, we knew that there was something better than the house that we lived in."

How does this excerpt help readers make a personal connection to the story?

by describing the appearance of Wash’s neighborhood
by offering information about Wash’s hopes for the future
by giving details about Wash’s mother’s salary
by describing the towns of Titusville and Mountain Brook

Aldous McMartin was destroyed after Olive _____? The Book of Elsewhere The Shadows by Jacqueline West.

a) Turned on the camping lantern
b) Dumped a bucket of water on his head
c) Shouted his name out loud
d) clapped the silver bracelet on his wrist

please help me!!!! I will mark BRAINLIEST
( u do not need to start with the sentence)