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Membranes
Connective Tissue Membranes
| Membrane | Location /Function |
|---|---|
| Superficial fascia | Adipose tissue between skin and muscles, contains WBC's |
| Periosteum | Covers each bone, |
| Perichondrium | Covers cartilage;contains capillaries |
| Synovial | Lines joint cavities secretes; fluid to prevent friction |
| Deep fascia | Covers each skeletal muscle; anchors tendons |
| Meninges | Covers the brain and spinal cord |
| Meninges | Lines the cranial and spinal cavities |
| Meninges | Contains cerebral spinal fluid |
| Fibrous pericardium | Forms a sac around the heart |
| Fibrous pericardium | lined by the serous parietal pericardium |
| Perichondrium | Only blood supply for cartilage |
| Periosteum | Anchors tendons from muscles and ligaments |