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A&P Vocab
Lesson 3.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cutaneous Membrane | another name for skin |
| Epithelial Membranes | thin sheets of tissue lining the internal and external surfaces of the body |
| Membranes | thin sheets or layers of pliable tissue |
| Mucous Membranes | thin sheets of tissue lining the body cavities that open to the outside world |
| Pericardium | the membrane that surrounds the heart |
| Peritoneum | the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity |
| Pleura | the membrane that encases the lungs |
| Serous Fluid | a thin, clear liquid that serves as a lubricant between parietal and visceral membranes |
| Serous Membranes | thin sheets of tissues that line body cavities closed to the outside world |
| Synovial Fluid | a clear liquid secreted by synovial membranes that provides cushioning for and reduces friction in synovial joints |
| Synovial Membrane | the lining of the synovial joint cavity that produces synovial fluid |