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What are membranes of the heart?
epicardium, myocardium and endocardium
What is used to reduce friction between membranes of the heart?
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Which 2 membranes cover the heart and the lung?
Lungs = Two membranes called pleurae (The outer layer of the pleurae is called the parietal pleura and the inner one is called the visceral pleura) Heart = The pericardium
What are three characteristics of cell membranes?
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What membranes are called wet membranes?
Mucous membranes or mucosae are "wet" membranes. This is because they are continously bathed by secretions, except the mucous membranes of the urinary tract that is continously bathed with urine. Mucous, serous, and synovial
Why is the heart anchored to the diaphragm and what is the function of this anchoring?
The heart is anchored to the diaphragm in order to keep it in place. The diaphragm also reduces friction to the outer membranes of the heart.
Are cell membranes smooth?
Probably because they surround the organs; like the heart for instance.
WhaT one of the major closed body cavities contains connective tissue membranes?
Cranial cavity - serous membranes dorsal cavity = the back ventral cavity - has the thoracic cavity which contains the lungs(parietal pleura and visceral pleura membranes) and the heart (parietal pericardium and visceral pericardium membranes), the abdominal cavity (parietal peritoneum and visceral peritoneum membranes) and the pelvic cavity which is also peritoneum membranes)
What meninges are affected by meningitis?
The membranes that are affected by meningitis are known as meninges. This refers to three membranes namely the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater.
How many membranes protect the brain?
The three membranes that protect the brain (meninges) are: 1) dura mater 2) arachnoid 3) pia mater
Membranes that line body cavities that open directly to the exterior are?
It matters on which cavity of the body it is. For example, for the heart the membrane is the pericardium. Mucous membranes line body cavities that open to the outside. examples would be the nose, mouth, respiratory tract, and the anus.
What serous membranes would a bullet pass through if it entered the left lung?
The visceral and anterior pleural membranes. If it scarped against the heart, then it may also pass through the visceral and anterior pericardial membrane.
