Membrane Review (H)

The simplest combination of tissues in the body that divides the body regions or organs, lines internal surfaces and anchors organs is a/an

• organ

• system

• membrane

• body cavity

What part of the cutaneous membrane is made up of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?

• dermis
• epidermis
• ectodermis
• endodermis

Which pair of body membranes are responsible for producing lubricating fluids for cavities and joints?

• cutaneous and mucous
• serous and synovial
• synovial and cutaneous
• only the mucous

Mucous membranes:

• form the pleurae.

• form the peritoneal membranes.

• line the respiratory tract.

• are a type of connective tissue membrane.

What is the name of the fluid that protects and helps nourish the central nervous system?

• Blinker fluid
• CNS fluid
• Cerebrospinal fluid
• Vital fluid

These unicellular glands produce mucus and are typically found within columnar cells.

• cilia

• macrophages

• goblet cells

• plasma cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Stratified squamous cells of the skin are different than those found inside the body because the skin

• has microvilli

• contains mucin

• is dry & waterproof

• cannot regenerate itself

Tracts inside the body that lead to the outside are known as

• serous membranes.

• the meninges.

• synovial membranes.

• mucous membranes.

Which membrane type consists of visceral & parietal layers?

• synovial

• mucous

• serous

• cutaneous

You would expect to find a ____ membrane covering the outside of the intestines but a ____ membrane lining the lumen of the intestines.

• cutaneous / mucous

• serous / mucous

• mucous / synovial

• mucous / serous