Chapter 4 Part 1 (Skin and Body Membranes)

Question 1

The cutaneous membrane is composed of what two layers?

Answer 1

1. Underlying dermis
2. Superficial epidermis

Question 2

The mucous membrane is composed of

Answer 2

Epithelium

Question 3

The mucous membrane forms the?

Answer 3

Lining of body cavities open to the exterior (digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts

Question 4

Cutaneous membrane function

Answer 4

Protect the rest of the body tissues from physical damage

Question 5

Mucosa membrane function

Answer 5

Lubricates and protects organs and cavities from abrasive particles and bodily fluids and invasive pathogens

Question 6

Serous membrane function

Answer 6

produce serous fluid

Question 7

Serous fluid function

Answer 7

Lubricate the membrane and reduce friction and abrasion when organs in the abdominopelvic cavity move against each other or the cavity wall

Question 8

Synovial membrane funxtion

Answer 8

Make synovial fluid

Question 9

What is the function of synovial fluid?

Answer 9

Cushions the ends of bones and reduce friction when joints move

Question 10

What tissue is the epidermis made of?

Answer 10

Stratified squamous epithelium

Question 11

What is tissues type is the dermis made of?

Answer 11

Dense irregular connective tissue

Question 12

What is tissues type is the synovial membrane?

Answer 12

Loose areolar connective tissue

Question 13

What is tissues type is the serous membrane?

Answer 13

Simple squamous epithelium on top of areolar connective tissue

Question 14

What do serous membranes line?

Answer 14

The ventral body cavity

Question 15

What does the serous membrane called peritoneum line?

Answer 15

Interior of the abdominal cavity