chap 4 membranes Flashcards
membranes
simplest organs
epithelial tissue + connective tissue
3 types of membranes
cutaneous membranes (skin)
mucous membranes; mucosa
serous membranes; serosa
functions of mucous membranes
covers all portals to the inside
produce mucus
functions of serous membranes
line closed internal cavities & cover outside of organs
produce slippery serous fluid; lubrication
named by lining location + cavity word
naming of membranes
visceral vs parietal
organ vs cavity
thoracic cavity lined by…
thoracic organs lined by…
parietal pleura
visceral pleura
pleura
lungs
abdominopelvic cavity lined by…
abdominopelvic organs lined by…
parietal peritoneum
visceral peritoneum
peritoneum
abdomen
pericardial cavity lined by…
pericardial organ (heart) lined by…
parietal pericardium
visceral pericardium
pericardium
heart
connective tissue membrane
synovial membrane
synovial membrane functions
line the inside of freely movable joints
produces synovial fluid
lubrication