Mucous Membranes

Where in the body are they found?

lines passageways that open to the exterior: the digestive tract, respiratory, urinary and reproductive tracts

Muscularis mucosae

smooth muscle layer of mucus membrane. Not always there.

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What "options" are possible for the epithelium (Hint: structural and functional classes)?

Ciliated Pseudo stratified epithelium- ciliated-found in airways non-keratinized stratified epithelium-protective-found in internal places open to the outside. Keratinized stratified found on palet of tongue. Simple columnar epithelium-transporting

For synovial membranes: Where in the body are they found?

Found in joints of the skeletal system . movable joints like the knees.

lamina propria

Lamina propia- (loose areolar) connective tissue layer of mucous membrane.

What are the major functions of mucous membranes?

Mucous membranes have absorptive, secretory and protective functions. The mucus traps bacteria and foreign molecules which keeps them from invading the tissues and aids in their removal in the body

What is the job of synoviocytes in these membranes?

Secrete the synovial fluid

What are the functions of synovial fluid?

To reduce friction in the joint, a lubricant, prevent friction and provides a nutritional source to cells in that area

Which 2 tissue types make up synovial membranes?

Two tissue layers of loose arelar connective tissue.

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What is the role of goblet cells in mucous membranes?

goblet cells in mucous membrane secrete mucous, sometimes mucous secreted by multicellular mucous glands or by both.