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Skin & Membranes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| avascular | without blood; the epidermis does not have blood vessels but the deeper layers do |
| connective tissue | groups of cells AND the MATRIX between them that connect body structures to each other |
| cutaneous | an epithelial tissue membrane that is the skin |
| dermis | middle layer of skin |
| epidermis | outermost layer of skin |
| epithelial tissue | groups of cells covering the surface |
| hypodermis | deepest layer of skin made of fat |
| mucous | an epithelial tissue membrane that lines cavities with an opening to the skin |
| physiology of integumentary | touch sensation, makes vitamin D, sweats, protects inside body from pathogens, prevents desiccation (drying out), regulates body temperature |
| serous | an epithelial tissue membrane that lines "serious" organs |
| synovial | a connective tissue membrane that lines your joints |