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Epithelial membranes function is to:
 
  a. Secrets mucous, line ends of bones and line bursae
  b. Line ends of bones, secrete synovial fluid, line internal surfaces of organs
  c. Cover the wall of lower digestive tract, secrets mucous and lines lungs, peritoneum and pericardium
  d. Line lungs, peritoneum and pericardium and secrete synovial fluid

Question 2

When the nurse assesses an arm in proximal distal order, the assessment is performed from
 
  a. the shoulder to the fingers
  b. front to back.
  c. fingers to the center of the body
  d. center of the body to the fingers



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Answer to Question 1

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The epithelial membrane secretes mucus, lines the lungs, peritoneum, and pericardium and covers the wall of lower digestive tract.
The synovial membrane secretes synovial fluid to prevent friction between joints and the ends of bones and lines the bursae found between moving body parts.

Answer to Question 2

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Proximal is nearest the origin of the structure. Distal is farthest from the origin of the structure.



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