1: Intro Flashcards
1
Q
Where are the three serous membranes located?
A
Pericardium, pleura, peritoneum
2
Q
What does serous fluid do?
A
Reduces friction between moving organs
3
Q
What are the two layers of the pericardium?
A
Visceral and parietal layers
4
Q
What are the 4 types of tissue membranes?
A
Mucous, serous, cutaneous, synovial
5
Q
Where are serous membranes located (general term)?
A
Body cavities
6
Q
Where are cutaneous membranes found?
A
Skin
7
Q
Where are synovial membranes found?
A
Joints
8
Q
What does rostral mean?
A
Superior
