Membrane Quiz

Question 1

Membrane

Answer 1

Thin sheets of tissue that cover or line various parts of the body

Question 2

Mucous Membrane

Answer 2

• protection, secretion, absorption
• lines cavities that open to the outside of the body (nose, mouth, anus)
• Epithelial (stratified squamous, simple columnar, pseudostratified columnar)

Question 3

Serous Membrane

Answer 3

• protection from friction
• lines cavities that don’t open to the outside of the body
• epithelial and connective

Question 4

Synovial Membrane

Type of Serous Membrane

Answer 4

• protection from friction and secretion of synovial fluid
• lines joints and tendon sheaths
• epithelial and connective

Question 5

Cutaneous Membrane

Answer 5

• protection, excretion, secretion, temperature regulation, vitamin D production
• covers outside of the body
• epithelial (stratified squamous and glandular), muscle (smooth), nerve, connective (areolar, lymphatic, adipose, blood, dense irregular)

Misc Info: largest organ of body covers 2,500-3,000 sq. in.

Question 6

All layers of epidermis from top to bottom

Answer 6

1. Stratum Corneum
2. Stratum Lucidum
3. Stratum Granulosum
4. Stratum Spinosum
5. Stratum Basale (Germinativum)

Question 7

Layers of Epidermis from bottom to top

Answer 7

1. Stratum Basale (Germinativum)
2. Stratum Spinosum
3. Stratum Granulosum
4. Stratum Lucidum
5. Stratum Corneum

Question 8

6 Functions of Skin

Answer 8

1. Protection
2. Secretion
3. Excretion
4. Sensation
5. Temperature Regulation
6. Vitamin D Production

Question 9

3 Most Common Types of Skin Cancer

Answer 9

• Melonoma
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma
• Basale Cell Carcinoma