Membranes

What are the 4 types of membranes?

serous, mucous, synovial, & cutaneous

Serous membrane

Membrane that lines closed body cavities and covers organs within them

Mucous membrane

Membrane that lines cavities and tubes that open to the outside of the body

Synovial membrane

Membrane that lines joint cavities and secretes synovial fluid

Cutaneous membrane

Membrane that makes up the skin

Parietal

Refers to the membrane lining the wall of a body cavity

Visceral

Refers to the membrane covering the surface of an organ

Parietal pleura

Membrane lining the pleural cavity around the lungs

Visceral pleura

Membrane covering the lungs

Pleural cavity

Fluid-filled space between the parietal and visceral pleura

Parietal pericardium

Membrane lining the pericardial cavity around the heart

Visceral pericardium

Membrane covering the surface of the heart

Pericardial cavity

Fluid-filled space between the parietal and visceral pericardium

Parietal peritoneum

Membrane lining the abdominal cavity

Visceral peritoneum

Membrane covering the organs in the abdominal cavity

Peritoneal cavity

Fluid-filled space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum