Membranes- Chapter 3.1
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Bursae
________- small, connective tissue sacs that serve as cushions for tendons and ligaments surrounding the joints.
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Pericardium
________- surrounds the heart (serous)
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Pleura
________- encloses the lungs (serous)
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Peritoneum
________- lines the abdominal cavity (serous)
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Serous fluid
________- serves as a lubricant between parietal and visceral membranes to minimize friction.
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Membranes
________- surround and help protect the bodys surfaces.
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Mucous membranes
________- line the body cavities that are open to the outside world, also line hollow organs of the respiratory system, all moist.
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Synovial fluid
________- provides cushioning and reduces friction.
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Mucous membranes structure
________- a layer of epithelium over a layer of loose connective tissue called lamina propria.
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membranes
surround and help protect the body's surfaces
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epithelial membranes
provide a lining for the internal and external surfaces of the body
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epithelial membrane structure
a sheet of epithelial cells with an underlying layer of connective tissue
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mucous membranes
line the body cavities that are open to the outside world, also line hollow organs of the respiratory system, all moist
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mucous membranes structure
a layer of epithelium over a layer of loose connective tissue called lamina propria
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serous membranes
line body cavities that are closed to the outside world
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pleura
encloses the lungs (serous)
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pericardium
surrounds the heart (serous)
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peritoneum
lines the abdominal cavity (serous)
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serous membrane structure
outer layer of simple squamous epithelium on a thin layer of loose connective tissue
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serous fluid
serves as a lubricant between parietal and visceral membranes to minimize friction
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cutaneous membrane
another name for skin
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structure of cutaneous membrane
keratinizing, stratified squamous epithelium over dense, fibrous connective tissue
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synovial membrane
composed solely of connective tissue, no epithelial cells
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synovial membrane location
line capsules that surround synovial joints, also line tendon sheaths
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synovial fluid
provides cushioning and reduces friction
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