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Membranes

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serous membranes   lining body cavities and covering organs  
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types of serous membranes   parietal and visceral  
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parietal serous membranes   line body cavities: pleura, pericardial, peritoneum  
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visceral serous membranes   cover organs: pleura (lungs), pericardial (heart), peritoneum (organs in this cavity)  
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where are the body cavities located?   between the parietal and visceral linings; body cavities contain serous fluid  
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mucous membranes   line hollow organs that open to the surface; e.g. respiratory and digestive systems - gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, genitourinary tract  
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cutaneous membranes   the covering of the body - skin  
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endothelium membranes   lining of blood vessels and the heart  
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Name the 4 types of membranes   serous, cutaneous, mucous, endothelium  
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What is pericardial tamponade?   acute accumulation of fluid (blood) in the pericardial space  
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What is pericardial effusion?   slow accumulation of fluid (as a result of disease, infection)  
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