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membrane - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants |
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animal tissue the tissue in the bodies of animals
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trophoblast the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall; "after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta"
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chorioallantoic membrane,
chorioallantois the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois
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web membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
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bowman's capsule,
capsula glomeruli,
glomerular capsule thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron
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axolemma outer membrane covering an axon
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basilar membrane a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti
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fetal membrane any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus
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choroid,
choroid coat a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye
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ciliary body the part of the tunic of the eye between the choroid coat and the iris; "the ciliary body produces aqueous humor"
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cornea the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
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diaphragm,
midriff a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
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eardrum,
myringa,
tympanic membrane,
tympanum the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
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endocranium membrane lining the inside of the skull
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endosteum vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones
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ependyma thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal
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fertilization membrane the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon
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hyaloid,
hyaloid membrane the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina
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intima the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)
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iris diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
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lamella thin plate
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meninges,
meninx a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
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mucosa,
mucous membrane mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
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periosteum a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone
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perithelium tissue layer around small blood vessels
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retina the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
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sarcolemma an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber
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semipermeable membrane a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others
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serosa,
serous membrane a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid
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synovial membrane,
synovium a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid
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adventitia,
tunic,
tunica any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
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phospholipid any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
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membrane - a thin pliable sheet of material |
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flat solid,
sheet bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
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drumhead,
head a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
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gel,
gelatin a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
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