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*Membranes

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Epithelial Layer sitting on a thin layer of? Connective Tissue ( Lamina propria)
4 Types Of Membranes,/ what are they? Mucous--Serous--Synovial--Cutaneous(skin)--
Mucous Membranes Lines a body cavity that opens to the outside.(mouth,vagina,anus ect.-----------Epithelial cells form a Barrier to Microbes.- Tight junction between cells.-------------Mucous is secreted from underlying glands to keep surface moist.
Serous Membranes (Membrane on walls of cavity= Parietal layer and membrane over organs in cavity= Visceral layer). Simple Squamous cells overlying loose Connective Layer.--- Squamous cells secrete slippery fluid.---Lines a body cavity that does NOT open to the outside such as a chest or abdominal cavity. Examples. Lungs(pleura),Peritoneum and Pericardium.
Synovial Membranes ( This is an exception of space that is not lined with Epithelial Tissue). Lines joint cavities of all freely movable Joints. -- No epithelial cells lining this space.---Composed Connevtive Tissue that secretes Synovial Fluid containing Hyaluronic Acid and Interstital Fluid.--
Connective Tissue with a Liquid Matrix = The Plasma
Red Blood cells = Erythrocytes.. carry oxygen and co2, connective tissue
White Blood cells = Leukocytes.. Fights Infections
Cell Fragments called = Platelets... Clots
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