Memebrane

Question 1

Mucous

Answer 1

thin epithialial cells and connective tissue
mucous lubricant
lines communicative passageways
moist to reduce friction and facilitate secretion/absorption

Question 2

serous

Answer 2

internal subdivision of ventral cavities
thin
transparent
parietal (inner) and visceral (outer) layers
transudate fluid between
minimise friction
lines pleural cavity

Question 3

synovial membrance

Answer 3

layer of fibroblasts and macrophage control the composition of synovial fluid

lubricates articular cartilage

movement of joint stimulates the formation and circulation if synovial fluid

Question 4

cutaneous

Answer 4

layers of squamous epithelium
dermis-underlying conncetive tissue
epidermis- superficial epithelium

Question 5

skin- dermis

Answer 5

Elastic and collagen fibres – tolerant to twisting and stretching. Lymphatic vessels, blood vessels, nerves and glands

Question 6

function of skin

Answer 6

protection
production
secretions
synthesis
detection (sensory)
excretion
storage
maintenance