Membranes

Question 1

Serous membrane

Answer 1

Line cavities not open to the outside 
Thin but strong
Have fluid Transudate to reduce friction
Have parietal portion covering cavity
Have visceral portion (serosa) covering organs

Question 2

Serous membrane (pleura)

Answer 2

Lines pleural cavities

Covers lungs

Question 3

Serous membrane (peritoneum)

Answer 3

Lines peritoneal cavity

Covers abdominal organs

Question 4

Serous membrane (pericardium)

Answer 4

Lines pericardial cavity

Covers heart

Question 5

Cutaneous membrane

Answer 5

Is skin, surface of body

Thick, waterproof, and dry

Question 6

Synovial membrane

Answer 6

Line moving, articulating joint cavities
Produce synovial fluid (lubricant)
Protect the ends of bones
Lack a true epithelium

Question 7

Mucous membrane

Answer 7

Lines passageways that have external connections
In digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts
Epithelial surfaces must be moist (to reduce friction and facilitate absorption and excretion)
Lamina propria (is areolar tissue)