Of the Types of Lining and Covering Membranes, the Only

question 16

Multiple Choice

Of the types of lining and covering membranes, the only one that is drier than the others is

• A) cutaneous.
• B) mucous.
• C) parietal.
• D) serous.

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Definitions:

Coelomic Fluid

A fluid found within the coelom, the body cavity of most animals, that serves various functions including circulation and the provision of a hydrostatic skeleton.

Mesoderm

The middle layer of an embryo in multicellular organisms, giving rise to muscles, bones, and the circulatory system among other structures.

Water-Vascular System

A network of hydraulic canals unique to echinoderms, such as starfish, used for locomotion, feeding, and respiration.

Exoskeleton

External skeleton of some invertebrates; hard external parts that muscles attach to and move.