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membranes + layers Flashcards

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serous membrane

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lines cavities with no openings to outside made of simple squamous epithelium and loose connective

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parietal pleura

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type of serous membrane- lining of the thorax

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parietal peritoneum

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type of serous membrane- lining of abdomen

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visceral pleura

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type of serous membrane- covers organs within thorax

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visceral peritonium

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type of serous membrane- cover organs within abdomen

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mucous membrane

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line cavities and tubes with openings to the outside consists of epithelium + loose connective tissue

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synovial membrane

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inner linings of joint cavities (synovial joints) with cells that secrete fluid into joint cavity (synovial fluid) lubricates joints

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cutaneous membrane

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skin

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epidermis

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protects against water loss, mechanical injury, and chemicals. Protects against UV radiation and consists of stratified squamous epithelial

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stratum basale

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deepest cells of epithelium

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keratinocytes

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older cells pushed upward made by keratin and are dead

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stratum corneum

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forms the outermost layer of the skin

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dermis

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composed of fibrous connective, epthelial, smooth muscle, nervous tissue, and blood. Separated from epidermis by a basement membrane

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subcutaneous layer (Hypodermis)

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below the dermis that binds the skin to underlying organs. Consists of loose connective and adipose tissue, and collagen and elastic fibers are continuous with dermis

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stratum spinosum

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after stratum basale and before stratum granulosum that are multiple layers of cubiodal cells

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stratum granulosum

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after stratum spinosum and before stratum lucidum that is 3 to 5 rows of partially flattened cells whose cytoplasm dark-staining granules

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stratum lucidum

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after granulosum and before stratum corneum that is present only in the thick skin of the palms and soles

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