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->line the internal cavities of organs or passages
->secrete mucus
i.e. oral mucosa, intestinal mucosa, vaginal mucosa |
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->line body cavities and cover surface of organs
->secrete serous fluid
i.e. parietal (line cavities) and viseral (cover organs) membranes |
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| Name 4 specific examples of serous membranes in the thoracic cavity. |
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1. parietal pleura
2. visceral pleura
3. parietal pericardium
4. visceral pericardium |
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| Name 3 specific examples of serous membranes in the abdominopelvic cavity. |
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1. parietal peritoneum
2. visceral peritoneum
3. mesenteries |
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cover surface of lungs
(reduces friction) |
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->lines most of abdominopelvic cavity
->forms the "Peritoneal Cavity" |
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| covering viscera in peritoneal cavity |
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->folds of serosa connecting parietal and visceral peritoneum
->connections between parietal peritoneum and visceral peritoneum |
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| position of organs posterior to parietal peritoneum |
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