Match the following:
-Found lining the digestive and respiratory tracts.
A)Mucous membrane
B)Serous membrane
C)Cutaneous
D)Endothelium

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Mucous membranes are found lining the digestive and respiratory tracts, as well as other organs that open to the outside of the body such as the eyes, nasal cavity, and reproductive system.

The other choices do not match this description:
- Serous membranes line internal body cavities and cover organs, such as the pleura that lines the lungs or the peritoneum that covers the abdominal organs.
- Cutaneous refers to the skin, which covers the external surface of the body.
- Endothelium is a type of epithelial tissue that lines the inner surface of blood and lymphatic vessels, as well as the heart.

Match the Following: -Found Lining the Digestive and Respiratory Tracts