Membranes and Fluids in the Body Flashcards 9/16-9/17 MON TUES

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cutaneous membrane

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another name for skin

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epithelial membranes

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thin sheets of tissue that line the body's internal and external surfaces

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membranes

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     thin sheets or layers of pliable tissue

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mucous membranes

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thin sheets of tissue lining the body cavities which open to the outside world

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pericardium

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the membrane encasing the heart

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serous fluid

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a thin, clear liquid which acts as a lubricant between parietal and visceral membranes

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serous membranes

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thin sheets of tissues that line body cavities closed to the outside world

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synovial fluid

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a clear liquid secreted by synovial membranes that gives cushioning for and decreases friction in synovial joints

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Mucous membranes

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Thin sheets of tissue lining body cavities open to the outside world

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Pericardium

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Membrane encasing the heart