1. Membranes Flashcards
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Mucous Membranes
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Lined with epithelium and are involved in absorption and secretion.
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Lamina Propria
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Layer of connective tissue underlying the mucous membranes. Sometimes rests on muscle cells
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Serous membranes
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Line internal cavities (eg. pleura, pericardium) and consist of a simple squamous epithelium over a layer of loose connective tissue.
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Synovial Membranes
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Line joint cavities and are composed of connective tissue
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Composition of the Meninges
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composed of the dura mater, arachnoid mater and pia mater; serves to protect brain and spinal cord in the dorsal cavity
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Cutaneous Membrane
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Skin; a thin out layer of stratified squamous epithelium attached to a thicker layer to connective tissue
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4 types of Connective Tissues
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- Connective Tissue Proper
- Cartilage
- Bone
- Blood
