A&P - Chapter 8 (Part 3)

Question 1

Epithelial sheet

Answer 1

Thin layer of simple squamous epithelium

Question 2

Connective tissue layer

Answer 2

Thin, supportive basement membrane

Question 3

Which is more dense, mucus or serous fluids?

Answer 3

Serous

Question 4

Pleura

Answer 4

Parietal serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity

Question 5

Peritoneum

Answer 5

Parietal serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity

Question 6

Pericardium

Answer 6

Visceral serous membrane that lines the heart

Question 7

Pleurisy

Answer 7

Inflammation of serous membranes that line the chest cavity and covers the lungs
- pleura

Question 8

Peritonitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of the serous membranes that line the walls of the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal organs
- peritoneum

Question 9

What does the mucous membrane line?

Answer 9

Body surfaces that open directly to the exterior of the body

Question 10

What are examples of what the mucous membrane lines? (4)

Answer 10

Lines ducts and passageways of the…

1. Respiratory
2. Digestive
3. Urinary
4. Reproductive tracts

Question 11

What do epithelial cells produce?

Answer 11

Mucus

Question 12

What does mucus do? (2)

Answer 12

1. Keeps the membranes soft and moist

2. Protect underlying cells

Question 13

What does mucus act as? (2)

Answer 13

1. Lubricant

2. Trap

Question 14

Mucocutaneous junction

Answer 14

Transitional area where skin and mucous membranes meet

Question 15

What are 3 examples of mucocutaneous junctions?

Answer 15

1. Eyelids
2. Nostrils
3. Anus

Question 16

What is an example of connective tissue membranes?

Answer 16

Synovial membranes

Question 17

Where are synovial membranes found? (2)

Answer 17

1. Between joints

2. In the lining of bursae

Question 18

What do bursae’s produce?

Answer 18

Synovial fluid

Question 19

Synovial fluid

Answer 19

Lubricant that allows movement between joints