Types of Membranes in the Human Body
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What is the function of a bursa in relation to a synovial joint?

  • Connect tendons to muscles
  • Cover the outer layer of the body
  • Provide cushioning due to fluid-filled sacs (correct)
  • Help in nerve transmission

    • Which structure envelops tendons as they cross joints to allow smooth movement?

  • Synovial membranes
  • Bursa
  • Tendon sheaths (correct)
  • Meninges

    • What is the function of a cutaneous membrane in the human body?

  • Protect the internal organs
  • Envelope tendons for smooth movement
  • Act as the outer limiting membrane of the body (skin) (correct)
  • Create bursa around joints

    • Which of the following is NOT considered a serous membrane?

    <p>Dorsal body cavities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of human anatomy, what are meninges responsible for covering?

    <p>The brain and spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of membrane lines a body cavity that opens directly to the outside?

    <p>Cutaneous Membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of membrane covers organs in a body cavity that does not open directly to the outside?

    <p>Serous Membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of serous membranes in the body?

    <p>Reduce friction by secreting serous fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of serous membrane based on its location?

    <p>Meninges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which serous membrane encloses the lungs?

    <p>Visceral Pleura</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of membrane lines the cavities of freely movable joints?

    <p>Synovial Membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main categories of body cavities?

    <p>Dorsal and Ventral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which membrane encloses the heart?

    <p>Visceral pericardium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many pleural cavities are there in the thoracic cavity?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of membrane is composed of thin layers of connective and epithelial tissues?

    <p>Serous membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What separates the two pleural cavities in the thoracic cavity?

    <p>Mediastinum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cavity encloses the lung in the thoracic cavity?

    <p>Pleural cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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