Anatomy #3
The root word ____ means "to secrete."
-crine
The root word ___ means "skin."
cutan-
Another name for skin
cutaneous membrane
only dry membrane
cutaneous membrane
The root word ___ means "pertaining to skin."
derm-
The layer of skin not exposed to air is the
dermis
gland that secretes its product via a duct
exocrine
Where are mucous membranes found?
lining the inside of the stomach
The root word ___ means "black."
melan-
the pigment that makes moles dark
melanin
Which membrane lines all body cavities that are open to the exterior?
mucous
What type of membrane is composed of epithelium resting on the lamina propria, a loose connective tissue membrane?
mucous membrane
Which cavity is lined with a mucous membrane?
oral cavity
A needle performing a biopsy of lung tissue would travel through the serous membrane layers surrounding the lung in the following order ________
parietal pleura, visceral pleura, lung
The pleura and pericardium are examples of ________ membranes that cover organs in a body cavity closed to the exterior.
serous
What is situated between the visceral and parietal pleura?
serous fluid
What type of membrane lines the compartments of the ventral body cavity and produces a lubricant that allows organs to move against neighboring organs without friction?
serous membrane
What type of membrane provides lubrication to the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities?
serous membrane
The ________ membrane lines the fibrous capsule surrounding joints.
synovial
What reduces friction in movable joints, such as the knee?
synovial fluid
Which membrane is composed of areolar connective tissue and NOT an epithelial tissue?
synovial membrane