Tissue Membranes
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membrane
thin layer of tissue that covers a surface, lines a cavity, or divides a space or organ
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mucous membrane
Membrane that secretes mucus that lubricates the surface of organs and keeps them moist, opens to the exterior of the body.
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serous membrane
Membrane that lines a cavity without an opening to the outside of the body
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parietal layer
lines outside portion of the cavity
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visceral layer
covers an organ, directly touches the organ
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Pericardium
Membrane surrounding the heart
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pleura
Membrane surrounding the lungs
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peritoneum
a multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity
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cutaneous membrane
The skin; composed of epidermal and dermal layers
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mediastinum
a membranous partition between two body cavities or two parts of an organ, especially that between the lungs.
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synovial membrane
membrane lining the capsule of a joint, connective tissue.
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