Ch 5.5- Organs and Body membranes

Question 1

what are body membranes made of?

Answer 1

Epithelial and connective tissue

Question 2

What do body membranes do?

Answer 2

Line cavities, cover the viscera, and cover the body.

Question 3

What are the four types of body membranes?

Answer 3

Mucous, serous, cutaneous, and synovial

Question 4

mucous membranes (mucosa)

Answer 4

Structure: Epithelium and underlying connective tissue called lamina propria.
Function: Lines passageways that eventually open to the external. Absorptive, protective, and secretory functions.
Locations: Digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive

Question 5

Serous membranes (mesothelium)

Answer 5

Structure: Simple squamous epithelium
Function: Line body cavities and don’t open to external environment. Covers the external surface of many organs. Produces thin water fluid (transudate).
Locations: Pericardium, pleura, peritoneum.

Question 6

What are the two lanes of serous membranes?

Answer 6

Parietal- lines the inside of the body cavity

Visceral- covers the surface of the internal organs.

Question 7

Cutaneous membrane

Answer 7

Structure: Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Function: Protect internal organs and prevent water loss.
Location: External body surfaces

Question 8

Synovial Membranes

Answer 8

Structure:
Function: Reduce friction among moving body parts. distributes nutrients to cartilage on the articular surface of bone.
Locations: Some joints