Essentials of Human anatomy and physiology Chapter 4
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1. Epithelial Mem- Includes the cutaneous membrane, mucous membrane, and the serous mem-
brane brane. Also called covering and lining membranes
2. Cutaneous Mem- skin; consists of statified epithelium and a layer of areolar tissue reinforced by
brane underlying dense irregular connective tissue. For protection and containment
3. Mucous Mem- mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate
brane with the exterior. Ex: respitory sytem, reproductive system.
4. Serous Mem- produces a watery fluid and lines closed body cavities; parietal lines the outer part
brane and visceral lines the inner. reduces friction inside body.
5. Serous fluid lubricates the organs and allows them glide without friction
6. Peritoneum Membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen
7. Pleura membrane surrounding the lungs
8. Pericardium a double-layered serous membrane that surrounds the heart
9. synovial mem- Loose connective tissue that lines the joint cavity
branes
10. skin Same as cutaneous membrane. Has sweat oand old glands, hair and nails serving
mainly a purpose of protection
11. integumentary the organ system that forms a protective covering on the outside of the body (skin)
system
12. integument covering
13. Keratin hard, water-proof protein material found in the epidermis, hair and nails
14. epidermis the outer layer of the skin covering made of stratified squamous epithelium
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15. dermis inner layer of skin made of connective tissue
16. subcutaneous connective and adipose tissue layer just under the dermis
tissue
(hypodermis)
17. keratinocytes Cells in the epidermis which produce keratin
18. stratum basale deepest epidermal layer made of a single row of cells that undergo rapid cell
division
19. stratum spin- a layer (8-10) of the epidermis that provides strength and flexibility to the skin
osum
20. Stratum granulo- a layer of the epidermis that marks the transition between the deeper, metabolically
sum active strata and the dead cells of the more superficial strata
21. stratum lucidum the layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the
palms and soles
22. stratum corneum the most superficial layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells
23. melanin insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
24. melanocytes cells that contain melanin - give skin color
25. epidermal den- cells in epidermis that help activate immune system
dritic cells
26. Merkel cells Located in the deepest part of the epidermis, function in the sensation of touch
27. papillary layer outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis
28. dermal papillae peg-like projections on the superior surface that indent the overlying epidermis
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1. Epithelial Mem- Includes the cutaneous membrane, mucous membrane, and the serous mem-
brane brane. Also called covering and lining membranes
2. Cutaneous Mem- skin; consists of statified epithelium and a layer of areolar tissue reinforced by
brane underlying dense irregular connective tissue. For protection and containment
3. Mucous Mem- mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate
brane with the exterior. Ex: respitory sytem, reproductive system.
4. Serous Mem- produces a watery fluid and lines closed body cavities; parietal lines the outer part
brane and visceral lines the inner. reduces friction inside body.
5. Serous fluid lubricates the organs and allows them glide without friction
6. Peritoneum Membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen
7. Pleura membrane surrounding the lungs
8. Pericardium a double-layered serous membrane that surrounds the heart
9. synovial mem- Loose connective tissue that lines the joint cavity
branes
10. skin Same as cutaneous membrane. Has sweat oand old glands, hair and nails serving
mainly a purpose of protection
11. integumentary the organ system that forms a protective covering on the outside of the body (skin)
system
12. integument covering
13. Keratin hard, water-proof protein material found in the epidermis, hair and nails
14. epidermis the outer layer of the skin covering made of stratified squamous epithelium
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15. dermis inner layer of skin made of connective tissue
16. subcutaneous connective and adipose tissue layer just under the dermis
tissue
(hypodermis)
17. keratinocytes Cells in the epidermis which produce keratin
18. stratum basale deepest epidermal layer made of a single row of cells that undergo rapid cell
division
19. stratum spin- a layer (8-10) of the epidermis that provides strength and flexibility to the skin
osum
20. Stratum granulo- a layer of the epidermis that marks the transition between the deeper, metabolically
sum active strata and the dead cells of the more superficial strata
21. stratum lucidum the layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the
palms and soles
22. stratum corneum the most superficial layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells
23. melanin insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
24. melanocytes cells that contain melanin - give skin color
25. epidermal den- cells in epidermis that help activate immune system
dritic cells
26. Merkel cells Located in the deepest part of the epidermis, function in the sensation of touch
27. papillary layer outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis
28. dermal papillae peg-like projections on the superior surface that indent the overlying epidermis
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