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Chapter 3 vocab.
| 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 |
| Synovial membrane | the lining of the synovial joint cavity that produces synovial fluid |