Lesson: Membranes
What types of structures are found on the outside of the body and organs?
This lesson begins the system-by-system study of the body by describing the four types of membranes associated with organs and organ systems. Students will relate the tissue and location of membranes to their functions, as many membranes appear in multiple locations throughout the body.
Warm Ups, etc:
Introduction to Integumentary System - review of material originally presented in unit 3
Membrane Review - multiple choice questions about the organization and distribution of membranes in the body
Instruction, Presentations, Assignments, Activities, etc:
Diagrams - Membranes - students add to blank diagrams of the four major membranes- refer to the membrane diagram fig6-1 on p149
Demo - Membranes -
graduated cylinder and clear beaker (plastic), 4 different colors of paper & paper clips
- line interior of cylinder with 1 - MUCOUS
- line outside of cylinder with another - SEROUS VISCERAL
- line inside of beaker with the third - SEROUS PARIETAL
- line outside of beaker with the last - CUTANEOUS