Home
Flashcards
Preview
Body Membranes
Home
Get App
Take Quiz
Create
What are the three functions of body membranes
covers body surfaces
lines body cavities
forms protein sheets around organs
how are body membranes classified
by tissue type
epithelial membranes
connective tissue membranes
What are the two types of body membranes
epithelial membranes
connective tissue membranes
What are the three types of epithelial membranes
cutaneous
mucous
serous
what is the function of the cutaneous membrane
dry outermost boundary
AKA skin
name the superficial and deep layers of the cutaneous membrane
superficial = epidermis
deep = dermis
what is the composition of the mucous membrane
stratified squamous ET
simple columnar ET
name the deep layer of the mucous membrane
areolar CT
what is the function of the mucous membrane
moist lining, that covers all body cavities open to exterior
what is the composition of serous membrane (superficial, deep)
layer of simple squamous ET
areolar CT
what is the function of the serous membrane
lines all body cavities closed to the exterior of the body
what is the function of the synovial membrane
the synovial membrane lines all fibrous capsules surrounding fluid and secretes synovial fluid which cushions and lubricates the joints
what are the four skin appendages
hair
nails
sebaceous glands
sweat glands
Author
tanyalequang
ID
316064
Card Set
Body Membranes
Description
something about body membranes
Updated
2016-02-18T21:50:57Z
Show Answers
Home
Flashcards
Preview