anatomy

Epithelial Membranes
- Consist of epithelial tissue and the connective tissue
- to which it is attached.
- mucous membranes, serous membranes and cutaneous membrane
Cutaneous membrane
- Skin
- keratinizing stratified squamous
- underlying dermis mostly dense connective tissue
- dry membrane
Mucous membrane
- Epithelium
- Lines body cavitite open to the exterior
- Respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracts
- Absorption or secretion
Serous Membrane
- Epithelium rest on arelor conn~tissue
- Line open body cavities which are closed
- throrax lungs heart

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anatomy

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chapter 4

Updated

2010-09-24T15:59:31Z

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