Fascia
Fascia
Fascia (/ˈfæʃə/, from Latin: "band") is a band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs.
Etymology
The term fascia is derived from the Latin word "fascia", which translates to "band". It was first used in medical texts in the 17th century.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /ˈfæʃə/.
Definition
Fascia is a specialized system of the body that has an appearance similar to a spider's web or a sweater. It is very densely woven, covering and interpenetrating every muscle, bone, nerve, artery and vein, as well as, all of our internal organs including the heart, lungs, brain and spinal cord.
Types of Fascia
There are three types of fascia: superficial, deep (or muscular), and visceral (or parietal).
- Superficial Fascia is the lowermost layer of the skin in nearly all of the regions of the body, that blends with the reticular dermis layer.
- Deep Fascia is a fibrous layer of deep tissue that surrounds individual muscles and groups of muscles.
- Visceral Fascia suspends the organs within their cavities and wraps them in layers of connective tissue membranes.
Related Terms
- Connective Tissue is one of the four basic types of animal tissue, along with epithelial tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue.
- Collagen is the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix in the various connective tissues in the body.
- Muscle Tissue is a soft tissue that composes muscles in animal bodies, and gives rise to muscles' ability to contract.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fascia
- Wikipedia's article - Fascia
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