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