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Question 1

what does the mucous membrane consist of?

Answer 1

2 layers: epithelium type depends on site, loose connective tissue (lamina propria)

Question 2

Functions of Body membranes

Answer 2

cover body surfaces, line body cavities, forms protective sheets around organs

Question 3

covering/lining (epithelial) membranes contain

Answer 3

epithelial tissue layer, connective tissue layer

Question 4

what does the serous membrane line?

Answer 4

compartments in the ventral body cavity that are closed to the exterior of the body.

Question 5

what is dermis composed of?

Answer 5

dense (fibrous) connective tissue.

Question 6

what does the mucous membranes line?

Answer 6

lines all body cavities that open to the exterior body surface

Question 7

mucous membranes characteristics

Answer 7

moist, some mucosae secrete protective, lubricating mucus

Question 8

what is the mucous membranes adapted for?

Answer 8

absorption or secretion

Question 9

two major categories of body membranes

Answer 9

epithelial, connective

Question 10

What does the synovial membrane line?

Answer 10

fibrous capsules surrounding joints such as bursae and tendon sheaths.

Question 11

what does synovial membranes secrete?

Answer 11

a lubricating fluid to cushion organs moving against each other during muscle activity.

Question 12

where is the pleurae membrane?

Answer 12

it surrounds the lungs

Question 13

connective tissue membranes

Answer 13

synovial membranes

Question 14

cutaneous membrane = skin

Answer 14

dry membrane, outermost protective boundary

Question 15

2 layers of the cutaneous membrane

Answer 15

epidermis and dermis

Question 16

where it the pericardia membrane?

Answer 16

it surrounds the heart.

Question 17

what is epidermis composed of?

Answer 17

keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.

Question 18

specific serous membranes

Answer 18

peritoneum, pleurae, pericardia

Question 19

where is the peritoneum membrane?

Answer 19

covers the organs in the abdominal cavity.

Question 20

Epithelial membranes are

Answer 20

simple organs, also called covering and lining membranes

Question 21

what does the serous membrane consist of?

Answer 21

2 layers: simple squamous epithelium, areolar connective tissue.

Question 22

how does the serous membrane occur?

Answer 22

occur in pairs, separated by serous fluid, with a visceral and parietal layer

Question 23

epithelial membrane

Answer 23

cutaneous, mucous, serous

Question 24

what tissue does the synovial membrane consist of?

Answer 24

loose areolar connective tissue ONLY (no epithelial tissue)