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