UNIT 5 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Skin
Essential Question: I can ask questions and/or make
predictions based on observations and evidence to
demonstrate how cellular organization, structure, and
function allow organisms to maintain homeostasis.
Standard Learning Objective:
● I can compare and contrast the different body membranes.
5.1 Skin and Body Membranes
◼ Functions of body membranes
◼ Cover body surfaces
◼ Line body cavities
◼ Form protective sheets around organs
◼ Classified according to tissue types
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5.1 Skin and Body Membranes
◼ Epithelial membranes
◼ Cutaneous membranes
◼ Mucous membranes
◼ Serous membranes
◼ Connective tissue membranes
◼ Synovial membranes
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5.1 Skin and Body Membranes
Epithelial membranes
◼ Are simple organs
◼ Also called covering and lining
membranes
◼ These membranes contain:
◼ Epithelial tissue layer
◼ Connective tissue layer
5.1 Skin and Body Membranes
Cutaneous membrane = skin
◼ Dry membrane Cutaneous
membrane
◼ Outermost protective boundary (skin)
◼ Construction
◼ Epidermis is composed of keratinized
stratified squamous epithelium
◼ Dermis is mostly dense (fibrous)
connective tissue
Cutaneous membrane (the skin)
covers the body surface.
5.1 Skin and Body Membranes
Mucous membranes (mucosae)
◼ Moist membranes
◼ Line all body cavities that open to the
exterior body surface
◼ Adapted for absorption or secretion
◼ Construction Mucosa
◼ Epithelium type depends on site
◼ Loose connective tissue (lamina propria)
Mucous membranes line body
cavities open to the exterior.
5.1 Skin and Body Membranes
Serous membranes (serosae)
◼ Line open body cavities that are
closed to the exterior of the body
◼ Occur in pairs, separated by serous
fluid, with a visceral and parietal layer
◼ Construction
◼ Simple squamous epithelium
◼ Areolar connective tissue
5.1 Skin and Body Membranes
■ Serous fluid – clear fluid
between the parietal and
visceral membranes; allows
membranes to move without
friction
5.1 Skin and Body Membranes
Specific serous membranes
Peritoneum Pleura Pericardium
- Abdominal cavity - Around the lungs - Around the heart
Parietal layer
Serous fluid
Visceral layer
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(c) Serous membranes line body cavities closed to exterior.
5.1 Skin and Body Membranes
Connective tissue membranes
Ligament
Synovial membranes Joint cavity (contains
◼ Loose areolar connective tissue only (no synovial fluid)
epithelial tissue) Articular
(hyaline)
cartilage
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5.1 Skin and Body Membranes
Synovial membranes
Ligament
◼ Line fibrous capsules surrounding joints
◼ Line bursae Joint cavity (contains
synovial fluid)
◼ Line tendon sheaths Articular
◼ Secrete a lubricating fluid to cushion (hyaline)
cartilage
organs moving against each other during
muscle activity
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5.1 Body Membranes Review
What is the function Give an example What is the tissue
for each membrane of a location in makeup of the
type? the body for each membrane types?
● cutaneous membrane type? ● cutaneous
● mucous ● cutaneous ● mucous
● serous ● mucous ● serous
● synovial ● serous ● synovial
● synovial
