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1
Q

Fascia is NOT synonymous with __________ _________.

A

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

CT

2
Q

All fascia is _________ _________, but not all connective tissue is fascia.

A

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

CT

3
Q

Name the 3 types of fascia?

A
SUPERFICIAL FASCIA
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SUBSEROUS FASCIA aka VISCERAL FASCIA
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DEEP FASCIA
4
Q

What is the general colour of fascia?

A

YELLOW

5
Q

What is the connective tissue often referred to as adipose, located beneath the skin (epidermis, dermis)?

A

SUPERFICIAL FASCIA

6
Q

What is the connective tissue that suspends the organs within their cavities and wraps them in layers of connective tissue membranes?

A

SUBSEROUS FASCIA
aka
VISCERAL FASCIA

7
Q

Name the dense irregular connective tissue that gives form and support for underlying organs?
***Can have areolar connective tissue continuous with it

A

DEEP FASCIA

8
Q

Where is superficial fascia located?

A

BENEATH THE SKIN

epidermis, dermis

9
Q

Where is subserous aka visceral fascia located?

A

SUSPENDING ORGANS WITHIN CAVITIES
+
WRAPPING ORGANS IN LAYERS OF CT MEMBRANES

10
Q

Where is deep fascia located?

A

SUPPORTING UNDERLYING ORGANS

11
Q

Tensions in fascia can constrict ________ _______

A

BLOOD FLOW

12
Q

Name the 4 functions of fascia?

A
SUPPORT & DEFINITION
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COMPARTMENTALIZATION
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FORCE TRANSMISSION
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CONNECTION
13
Q

Fascia heals with ________ tissue.

A

SCAR

14
Q

Fascia defines ___________ compartments.

A

MUSCULAR

15
Q

Where is fascia, generally?

A

EVERYWHERE