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Membranes
Types of membranes
Term | Definition |
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Epithelial | Outer surface is made of epithelium. Also made of closely packed active cells that manufacture lubricants and protect the deeper tissues. |
Serous | line the walls of body cavities and are folded back onto the surface of internal organs. |
Mucous (contain goblet cells that produce mucus) | line tubes and other spaces that open to the outside of the body. |
Cutaneous (skin) | has an outer layer of stratified squamous epithelium and an inner layer of dense irregular CT. |