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Body Membranes/skin
Question | Answer |
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Serous Membranes | Covers surfaces within the body, does not open to the outside, makes serous fluid which is found in the lungs, chest, and heart |
Mucous Membranes | Covers surfaces inside the body that does open to the outside, makes mucous which is found in the respiratory, reproductive, and urinary systems. |
Synovial Membranes | Special type of serous membrane that surrounds a joint, it lubricates joints |
Cutaneous Membranes | Outside the body |
Integument | Skin, hair |
Dermatology | Study of skin |
Epidermis | Epithelial layer of skin that is stratified squamous |
Dermis | Mostly connective tissue |
Subcutaneous layer | Adipose tissue found under the skin |
Keratin | Waxy protein found in the epidermis |
Melanin | Pigment in skin, made by cells called melanocygte |
Papille | Ridges at the top of the dermis, the pattern gives you your finger prints |
Receptors | Gather info about dermis for the central nervous system, such as touch, temp, pain.. |