KnowraMucous membraneLinked fromLinked fromThe 15 pages that link to Mucous membrane, each with the reason it gives.All 15Related 7Narrower topic 3Compared with 5EpidermisCompared with: Unlike the dry, keratinized epidermis of most body sites, mucous membranes remain moist.DermisCompared with: Unlike skin, mucous membranes generally lack a distinct keratinized epidermis over a dermis.KeratinizationCompared with: Many mucous membranes remain nonkeratinized, unlike the skin surface.Human skinCompared with: Unlike external skin, it protects internal surfaces and is kept moist.Integumentary systemCompared with: Unlike skin, it protects moist internal surfaces rather than forming the body’s dry outer covering.