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Where can one find information on primary peritoneal carcinoma?
One can find information about primary peritoneal carcinoma on a number of websites. Macmillan, wikipedia, and WebMD are few examples of websites where one can find information about primary peritoneal carcinoma.
Is a membrane a tissue?
There are four different membranes in the body that are related to tissue; cutaneous membranes, mucosal membranes, synovial membranes, and serous membranes.
What tissue type forms the wall of the peritoneal cavity?
Serous membrane (mesothelium) forms the wall of the peritoneal cavity.
What tissue type functions in the formation of membranes and glands?
dense fibrous connective tissue
What is a tissue membrane?
Since cell membrane encloses a cell and regulates in and out functions of a cell, similarly a tissue membrane regulates in and out functions of a tissue.
What is the term for organs that lie within the abdominal cavity but not within the peritoneal cavity?
An organ can be in the abdominopelvic cavity but not the peritoneal cavity if the organ sits below the diaphragm but outside the peritoneal membranes. The kidneys, which are behind the peritoneal membrane (retroperitoneal) are such organs.
What type of tissue lines the peritoneal cavity of the small intestine?
The visceral peritoneum, a serious membrane, lines the outside of the small intestine where it meets the peritoneal cavity.
Membranes are formed by?
epithelial tissue
What tissue forms the framework for the lamina propria of the mucous membranes?
Yes, the areolar connective tissue forms the framework for the lamina propria of the mucous membranes.
What membranes consist of epithelial tissue and loose connective tissue?
serous, mucous, synovial
What is primary peritoneal cancer?
This is a very rare cancer which starts in the lining of the abdominal cavity, the peritoneum. Usually in females, peritoneal cancer is caused from metastasis from ovarian cancer, but in females where the ovaries have been removed, it can be primary, which means the site of origin of the cancer (It didn't come from anywhere else."
What is areolor tissue?
Areolar tissue is another name for loose connective tissue. It is a very common type of connective tissue that supports many structures which are normally under some pressure and low friction. It usually supports epithelial tissue, forms a layer around small blood and lymphatic vessels, and fills the spaces between muscle and nerve fibers. It is found in the papillary layer of the dermis, in the hypodermis, in the linings of the peritoneal and pleural cavities, in glands, and in the mucous membranes supporting the epithelial cells.
