Tissues and Membranes in Anatomy

Front

What type of tissue makes up the cutaneous membrane?

Back

Epithelial

Front

What type of epithelial tissue makes up the lower digestive tract (stomach, intestines) mucous membrane?

Back

Simple columnar

Front

Which type of tissue makes up the synovial membrane?

Back

Connective

Front

Lines cavities that open to the outside

Back

mucous, Mucous, mucous membrane

Front

Lines joint capsules and secretes lubricating fluid

Back

Synovial, synovial, synovial membrane

Front

Covers the outside of an organ

Back

Visceral, visceral, visceral membranes

Front

skin; outer protective covering

Back

Cutaneous, cutaneous, cutaneous membrane

Front

Lines closed body cavities; produces fluid between layers to reduce friction

Back

Serous, serous, serous membrane

Front

Which serous membrane is around the heart?

Back

pericardium

Front

Which serous membrane surrounds body cavities?

Back

peritoneum