What Type of Membrane Lines Cavities That Open to the Outside

question 47

Multiple Choice

What type of membrane lines cavities that open to the outside of the body?

• A)mucous membrane
• B)synovial membrane
• C)serous membrane
• D)cutaneous membrane

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Definitions:

Gene Recruitment

The co-option of a gene for a function different from the gene's original function, contributing to evolutionary novelty.

Promiscuous Proteins

Proteins that can bind to multiple molecular partners with different specificities, playing crucial roles in cellular functions and signaling .

Adaptations

Traits that have evolved through natural selection, allowing organisms to survive and reproduce in their environments.

De Novo

A Latin expression meaning "from the beginning," used to describe genes, mutations, or structures that are newly formed and not inherited from parent organisms.