Which Type of Tissue Membrane is Characteristically Dry

Question

Which type of tissue membrane is characteristically dry?
A) synovial
B) cutaneous
C) serous
D) mucous
E) pleural

Accepted Answer

Cutaneous (skin) membrane is characteristically dry due to its protective function against dehydration and external factors such as pathogens and chemicals. It contains sweat glands that produce sweat, but it is not consistently moist like other membranes that produce mucus or synovial fluid.