Membranes- Chapter 3.1

________- small, connective tissue sacs that serve as cushions for tendons and ligaments surrounding the joints.

________- surrounds the heart (serous)

________- encloses the lungs (serous)

________- lines the abdominal cavity (serous)

________- serves as a lubricant between parietal and visceral membranes to minimize friction.

________- surround and help protect the bodys surfaces.

________- line the body cavities that are open to the outside world, also line hollow organs of the respiratory system, all moist.

________- provides cushioning and reduces friction.

________- a layer of epithelium over a layer of loose connective tissue called lamina propria.

surround and help protect the body's surfaces

provide a lining for the internal and external surfaces of the body

a sheet of epithelial cells with an underlying layer of connective tissue

line the body cavities that are open to the outside world, also line hollow organs of the respiratory system, all moist

a layer of epithelium over a layer of loose connective tissue called lamina propria

line body cavities that are closed to the outside world

encloses the lungs (serous)

surrounds the heart (serous)

lines the abdominal cavity (serous)

outer layer of simple squamous epithelium on a thin layer of loose connective tissue

serves as a lubricant between parietal and visceral membranes to minimize friction

another name for skin

keratinizing, stratified squamous epithelium over dense, fibrous connective tissue

composed solely of connective tissue, no epithelial cells

line capsules that surround synovial joints, also line tendon sheaths

provides cushioning and reduces friction