The membrane that lines the lumenal surfaces of the digestive,respiratory,urinary,and reproductive tracts consists of _________.
A) simple squamous epithelium and dense irregular connective tissue
B) areolar and dense irregular connective tissue
C) epithelium and lamina propria
D) areolar tissue and lamina propria
E) simple squamous epithelium and areolar tissue

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The membrane that lines the lumenal surfaces of the digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts is known as the mucous membrane or mucosa. It consists of two layers - the epithelium and the underlying connective tissue layer called the lamina propria. Therefore, option C, epithelium and lamina propria, is the correct option.

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