Chapter 2 Membranes

Question 1

Mucous Membranes

Answer 1

LIne the interior wall of the organs and tubes that open to the outside of the body ( digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive system

Question 2

Serous Membranes

Answer 2

LIne cavities, including the thoracic cavity and internal organs like the heart. The pleura covers the lungs; the heart is covered by the pericardium; the peritoneum lines the abdominopelvic cavity and covers the organs within.

Question 3

Synovial Membranes

Answer 3

Line joint cavities and are composed of connective tissue. They secrete synovial fluid into the joint cavity and covers the organs within.

Question 4

Meninges

Answer 4

Composed of three connective tissue membranes found within the dorsal cavity and serve as a protective covering of the brain and spinal cord. The meninges form the outer layer to inside layer are the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater.

Question 5

Cutaneous Membrane

Answer 5

The skin forms the outer covering of the body