TERM 1
Chapter 5: The Integumentary System and
Body Membrans
DEFINITION 1
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TERM 2
Integumentary System
DEFINITION 2
--is the organ systems.examples:1. hair2. nails3. the skin
glands
TERM 3
Integument
DEFINITION 3
-another name for skin and skin itself is the principal organ of
the integumentary system.
TERM 4
Membrane
DEFINITION 4
--refers to a thin, sheetlike structure that may have many
important functions in the body. exam ples:1. it covers and protect
the body surface, line body cavities a nd cover the inner surfaces
of the hollow organs such as the dige stive, reproductive, and
respiratory passways.2. screte lubrica ting fluids that reduce
friction during organ movements suc h as the beating of the heart
or lung expansion and contraction.3. it also decrease friction
between bones in joints
TERM 5
Epithelial Membranes
DEFINITION 5
--composed of epithelial tissue and an underlying layer of
specialized connective tissue. There are three types of
membranes that falled under this categoryexamples:1.
cutaneous membranes2. serous membranes3. mucous
membranes
