The simplified diagram below shows a cross section through the abdomen (includin

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The simplified diagram below shows a cross section through the abdomen (including the stomach). Each of the white layers indicates either an epithelial or a connective tissue layer of one of the membranes (cutaneous, mucous, serous). The two blue regions represent spaces. The pink layers represent miscellaneous other layers (largely muscle). Refer to this diagram to answer the following questions.  

3. A)How many of the black circles in the diagram represent a basement membrane?

a. 2.

b. 3.

c. 4.

d. 6.

e. 8.

f. 9.

g. 12.

3. B) What is in the space labeled 6?

a. Air

b. Mucus, produced mainly by secretion.

c. Mucus, produced mainly by filtration.

d. Watery fluid, produced mainly by secretion.

e. Watery fluid, produced mainly by filtration.

Explanation / Answer

A- basement membrane support epithellium and also separate from underlying connective tissue.

There is mucous membrne , serous membrne and cutaneous epithelium.so there is 3 basement membrne

So the correct answer is option b-3

B-space labeled 6 is peritoneal cavity.

Peritoneal fluid is present in it

Peritoneal fluid is a watery fluid that is secretd by peritoneal cell

So the correct ans.is option d.

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