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Reading assignment: 
Chapter 5
(Thibodeau & Patton Anatomy & Physiology)

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Tissues
(Previews are found at WebCT)

 

We're covering ONLY the membranes of the body for now
--and that topic only in the Preview, not in class
.
Specific tissue types will be covered in the lab course.
You will not be tested on the tissue types
(summarized in Tables 5-1, 5-4, 5-6, 5-7)
now in the lecture course,
but you will need to learn them in order to understand later topics.

If you WANT to review them now see Tissues, Organs, & Systems.

Membranes

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Epithelial membranes   pp
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Epithelial membranes have two layers: epithelial and connective (joined by a gluelike basement membrane)

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Serous membranes
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Line cavities that are not open to the external environment
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Examples: 
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peritoneum (lines abdominal cavity/covers abdominal organs)     GA

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pleura (lines pleural cavity/covers lung)     GA

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Usually two layers, formed when one layer folds back on itself to form double layer   pp
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Visceral layer: the layer against the internal organs (organs=viscera)

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Parietal layer: the layer against the inside wall of the cavity

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There is a potential space between the parietal and visceral layers with a small amount of serous fluid
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Serous fluid is watery fluid that lubricates and holds layers together (cohesive)

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A potential space is like my pocket: there's room for a lot of money but it's usually empty, with both layers of material touching one another and no significant space is between them

Serous membranes ordinarily have two layers:

visceral

parietal

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Epithelial membranes (cont'd)
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Mucous membranes
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Line cavities that are open to the external environment
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Examples:
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Lining of mouth, digestive tract, reproductive tract, urinary tract, respiratory tract

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Single layer

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Mucus (noun) refer to a fluid; mucous (adjective) describes something that has mucus on it or is otherwise associated with mucus  pp

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Mucus is a watery secretion that varies in consistency, depending on its function
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Sometimes watery, as mucus produced by the nose's lining in an allergy

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Sometimes sticky, as mucus that normally lines the nose (snot)

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Sometimes lubricating, as mucus in digestive tract or vagina

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Sometimes protective, as mucus that protects the stomach's lining from acid and enzymes

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Cutaneous membrane (another name for "skin")
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Cover surfaces exposed directly to the external environment

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Produces several fluids: sweat, oil, etc.

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Connective tissue membranes   pp
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Connective tissue membranes have more than one layer, all connective tissue types

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Synovial membranes
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Line joint cavities

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Movable joints are therefore called synovial joints

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Synovial fluid lubricates and cushions joints

 

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