Body Membranes and Skin A&P Test

An example of something that is added or attached, like skin or arms, is called a(n) __________.

• organ

• appendage

• tissue

• cell

Which type of membrane refers to the skin?

• Mucous

• Serous

• Cutaneous

• Synovial

Which membrane lines body cavities and organs?

• Mucous

• Serous

• Cutaneous

• Synovial

The serous membrane around the heart is called the __________.

• pleura

• pericardium

• peritoneum

• synovium

If the serous membrane lines the body cavity, it is called __________.

• visceral

• parietal

• pleura

• pericardium

If the serous membrane lines organs, it is called __________.

• visceral

• parietal

• pleura

• pericardium

What is the serous membrane that lines the heart called?

• Pleura

• Pericardium

• Peritoneum

• Synovium

The serous membrane that lines the body cavity of the abdomen is called what?

• Pleura

• Pericardium

• Peritoneum

• Synovium

What is the inflammation of the pleura within the chest cavity and covering the lungs called?

• Pericarditis

• Pleurisy

• Peritonitis

• Synovitis

Inflammation of the serous membrane in the abdominal cavity is called what?

• Pericarditis

• Pleurisy

• Peritonitis

• Synovitis