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A&P Integumentary System

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  • what tissue lines the body wall?
    parietal
  • What is composed of epithelial tissue and connective tissue?
    epithelial membranes
  • Where is the mucous membrane located?
    lines any pathway that opens to the outside
  • What are the three main types of epithelial membranes?
    cutaneous, serous,mucus
  • What tissue covers the organs?
    visceral
  • What is the function of the connective membranes?
    secrete synovial fluid for smooth movement (also lines the bursa, fluid sacs between the joints)
  • The cutaneous is actually ______________(this)_ and it's function is to___________________
    skin, protect
  • what are connective membranes made of?
    various types of connective tissue
  • What is the function of the mucous membrane?
    secrete mucous to keep membranes moist and soft
  • What are the functions of serous membranes?
    reduce friction between organs/cavity walls
  • what tissue is located in the thoracic cavity?
    pleura
  • What is the primary organ of the integumentary system?
    cutaneous
  • Where are the connective membranes located?
    between bones and joints
  • what tissue located in the abdominal cavity
    peritoneum
  • What is like bumper cars? allows movement of organs?
    serous
  • What is the one main type of connective membranes?
    synovial
  • What is simple squamous tissue?
    serous
  • What is a thin, sheet-like structure?
    membrane