Exam 4: Tissues and Membranes

The function of serous fluid in all of its locations is to:

Which of the following statements are true of glands? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The peritoneum is found:

An organ made primarily of nerve tissue is the ____________________, and the nerve cells are called ____________________.

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the ____________________.

The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the:

The visceral pleura is found:

The tissue that keeps the trachea an open airway is ____________________.

Which of the following statements are true of mucous membranes? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The serous membrane that covers the surface of the heart is called the:

The serous membrane that covers the abdominal organs is the:

Glands that have ducts are called ____________________ glands.

A fascia is a connective tissue membrane that covers:

The mesentery is found:

The connective tissue that stores potential energy is:

Hormones are produced by glands called:

The protein hemoglobin is found in ____________________ cells and contains the mineral ____________________.

Preventing friction between serous membranes is the function of ____________________.

A synapse is:

The connective tissue membranes that line joint cavities are called: