Membranes- Chapter 3.1

Bursae

________- small, connective tissue sacs that serve as cushions for tendons and ligaments surrounding the joints.

Pericardium

________- surrounds the heart (serous)

Pleura

________- encloses the lungs (serous)

Peritoneum

________- lines the abdominal cavity (serous)

Serous fluid

________- serves as a lubricant between parietal and visceral membranes to minimize friction.

Membranes

________- surround and help protect the bodys surfaces.

Mucous membranes

________- line the body cavities that are open to the outside world, also line hollow organs of the respiratory system, all moist.

Synovial fluid

________- provides cushioning and reduces friction.

Mucous membranes structure

________- a layer of epithelium over a layer of loose connective tissue called lamina propria.

membranes

surround and help protect the body's surfaces

epithelial membranes

provide a lining for the internal and external surfaces of the body

epithelial membrane structure

a sheet of epithelial cells with an underlying layer of connective tissue

mucous membranes

line the body cavities that are open to the outside world, also line hollow organs of the respiratory system, all moist

mucous membranes structure

a layer of epithelium over a layer of loose connective tissue called lamina propria

serous membranes

line body cavities that are closed to the outside world

pleura

encloses the lungs (serous)

pericardium

surrounds the heart (serous)

peritoneum

lines the abdominal cavity (serous)

serous membrane structure

outer layer of simple squamous epithelium on a thin layer of loose connective tissue

serous fluid

serves as a lubricant between parietal and visceral membranes to minimize friction

cutaneous membrane

another name for skin

structure of cutaneous membrane

keratinizing, stratified squamous epithelium over dense, fibrous connective tissue

synovial membrane

composed solely of connective tissue, no epithelial cells

synovial membrane location

line capsules that surround synovial joints, also line tendon sheaths

synovial fluid

provides cushioning and reduces friction