tissue layer

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tissue layer - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plantsmembranetrophoblast - 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"chorioallantoic membrane, chorioallantois - the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantoisweb - membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammalsBowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule - thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephronanimal tissue - the tissue in the bodies of animalsaxolemma - outer membrane covering an axonbasilar membrane - a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Cortifetal membrane - any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetuschoroid, 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 eyeciliary body - the part of the tunic of the eye between the choroid coat and the iris; "the ciliary body produces aqueous humor"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 scleradiaphragm, midriff - (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respirationeardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum - the membrane in the ear that vibrates to soundendocranium - membrane lining the inside of the skullendosteum - vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bonesependyma - thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canalfertilization membrane - the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoonhyaloid, hyaloid membrane - the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retinaintima - the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)iris - muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eyelamella - a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bonesmeninges, meninx - a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cordmucosa, mucous membrane - mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exteriorperiosteum - 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 boneperithelium - tissue layer around small blood vesselsretina - the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nervesarcolemma - an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fibersemipermeable membrane - a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not othersserosa, serous membrane - a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluidsynovial membrane, synovium - a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluidadventitia, tunic, tunica - an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissuephospholipid - any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes