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Anatomy Ch 4 Body Membranes

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a major function of body membranes?
a)
cover body surfaces
b)
line body cavities
c)
form protective sheets around organs
d)
divide the organs in the cavities
2.
Which of the following is not one of the epithelial membranes?
a)
cutaneous membrane
b)
mucous membrane
c)
serous membrane
d)
dermis membrane
3.

What is the only connective tissue membrane in the body?

a)

synovial membrane

b)

cartilaginous membrane

c)

dermal membrane

d)

serous membrane

4.
What part of the cutaneous membrane is made up of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?
a)
dermis
b)
epidermis
c)
ectodermis
d)
endodermis
5.
What epithelial membrane has the loose connective tissue lamina propria underneath it?
a)
mucous
b)
cutaneous
c)
synovial
d)
serous
6.
Which pair of body membranes are responsible for producing lubricating fluids for cavities and joints?
a)
cutaneous and mucous
b)
serous and synovial
c)
synovial and cutaneous
d)
only the mucous
7.

Which body membrane occurs in pairs?

a)

synovial

b)

serous

c)

cutaneous

d)

mucous

8.
Which pair of body membranes are responsible for producing lubricating fluids for cavities and joints?
a)
cutaneous and mucous
b)
serous and synovial
c)
synovial and cutaneous
d)
only the mucous
9.

What type of epithelial tissue makes up serous membranes?

a)

simple squamous

b)

simple cuboidal

c)

simple columnar

d)

stratified squamous

10.
Which body membrane contains no epithelial tissue?
a)
synovial
b)
serous
c)
cutaneous
d)
mucous
11.
Mucous membrane:
a)
forms the pleurae.
b)
forms the peritoneal membranes.
c)
lines the respiratory tract.
d)
is a type of connective tissue membrane.
12.
The membrane that surrounds the heart
a)
pericardium
b)
peritoneum
c)
pleural
d)
visceral
13.
The membrane that lines the thoracic cavity and surrounds each lung
a)
cutaneous
b)
peritoneum
c)
pleural
d)
visceral
14.

Which body membrane will you find surrounding the entire body?

a)

Serous

b)

Mucous

c)

Synovial

d)

Cutaneous

15.
The serous membrane around the lungs is called the?
a)
Pericardial Serous Membrane
b)
Pleural Serous Membrane
c)
Peritoneal Serous Membrane
d)
None of the above
16.
The serous membrane around the abdominal organs is called the?
a)
Pericardial Serous Membrane
b)
Pleural Serous Membrane
c)
Peritoneal Serous Membrane
d)
None of the above