Skin 109-112

The membrane shown in the figure is a

Pleura, a serous membrane

The pleura and pericardium are examples of___________ membranes that cover organs in a body cavity closed to the exterior.

Serous

Cutaneous membranes are the only dry membranes.

True

The only dry membrane is the

cutaneous membrane

Type of membrane that forms the skin

cutaneous membrane

synovial fluid reduces friction_________

in movable joints such as the knee

Where are mucous membranes found?

lining the inside of the stomach

Type of membrane adapted for absorption or secretion

mucous membrane

Type of membrane that lines open body cavities

mucous membrane

What type of membrane is composed of epithelium resting on the lamina propria, a loose connective tissue membrane?

mucous membrane

Which cavity would be lined with a mucous membrane?

oral cavity

Peritoneum, pericardium, and pleura are examples of this type of membrane

serous membrane

Type of membrane that contains a visceral and a parietal layer

serous membrane

Type of membrane that secretes fluids around organs.

serous membrane

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

Which membrane is constructed of a visceral and parietal layer?

serous membrane

The________membrane lines the fibrous capsule surrounding joints

synovial

Type of membrane that lines the fibrous capsules surrounding joints.

synovial membrane

Which membrane is composed of areolar connective tissue and NOT an epithelial tissue?

synovial membrane

Which of the following is a connective tissue membrane?

synovial membrane

The layer of the serous membrane that covers an organ is known as the_________layer

visceral

The deepest layer of the serous membrane covering the outer surface of the heart is the_______.

visceral pericardium

Serous membranes line and lubricate joint cavities such as the knee.

False