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Membrane: sheets of epithelial and connective tissues.

There are 5 types of membranes:

Cutaneous- forms the skin

protects, heat regulation, elimination(waste such as oils and minerals) and enviromental info

Mucous-lines all passageways that lead to the exterior of the boby(secrete a lubricant)

Serous-lines closed cavities and the organs in them(cavity and lungs)

Fibrous-lines all joint cavities(shoulder knee) and covers the outer surface of bones

Fascia-2types..superficial (thin tought membrane that covers muscles beneath the dermis.

deep (covers glands blood vessels and nerves and lies beneath the superficial fascia)

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