MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which membrane covers the entire surface of the body?
A
cutaneous
B
serous
C
synovial
D
mucous
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cutaneous membrane is also called the skin and covers the outside of the body. Synovial membranes line joint cavities and produce the fluid within the joint.

Detailed explanation-2: -Skin is the largest organ in the body and covers the body’s entire external surface. It is made up of three layers, the epidermis, dermis, and the hypodermis, all three of which vary significantly in their anatomy and function.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cutaneous – Outermost protective boundary, skin that is waterproof, stretchable, washable – exposed to air and is a dry membrane – superficial epidermis is composed of keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium and underlying dermis is mostly dense (fibrous) connective tissue.

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