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18 Cards in this Set
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Function of Body membrane
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line or cover body surfaces, protect body surfaces, lubricate body surface
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Cutaneous membrane (skin)
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A dry membrane, the outermost protectice boundary
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Superficial Epidermis of Cutaneous Membrae
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Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
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Underlying dermis of the Cutaneous
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Mostly Dense Connective tissue
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Mucous Membranes
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Lines all body cavities that open to the exterior body surface, often adapted for absorption or secretion, surface epithelium and underlying loose connective tissue
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Serous Membranes
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Lines open body cavities that are closed to the exterior ofthe body, layers separated by serous fluid, surface simple squamos epithelium, underlying areolar tissue
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Specific Serious membranes
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Peritoneum, pleura, pericardium
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Peritoneum
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Abdominal Cavity (serous)
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Pleura
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Around the lungs (serous)
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Percardium
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Around the heart (serous)
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Synovial Membrane
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Connective Tissue Only, Lines fibrous capsules surrounding joints
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Components of The Integumentary System
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Sweat glands, oild glands, nair, nails, skin
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Skin Protects deeper tissues
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Mechanical damage, chemical damage, bacterial damage, thermal damage, ultraviolet radiation, dissection
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Other Skin function
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Aids in heat regulation, airds in excretion of urea and uric acid,
synthesizes vitamin D |
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Skin Structure- Epidermis
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(Outerlayer) stratified squamos epithelium, often keratinized (hardened by keratin)
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Skin Structure- Dermis
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Dense connective tissue
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Hypodermis
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deep to the dermis; not part of skin; anchors skin to underlyning organs, composed mostly of adipose tissue
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Statum Basale
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Cells undergoing mitosis; lies next to dermis
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