Adaptive Qualities of Fascia

Question 1

___________ is in a constant state of change and adaption.

Answer 1

CONNECTIVE TISSUE (FASCIA)

Question 2

Fascia can become more gel-like or more fluid-like depending on what?

Answer 2

STIMULUS

Question 3

Fascia adaptability allows it to respond appropriately to which 2 things?

Answer 3

WOUND HEALING
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NEW GROWTH

Question 4

Wound healing a growth _______ as we age.

Answer 4

SLOWS

Question 5

Name the two mechanisms through which fascia adapts?

Answer 5

THIXOTROPHY
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BONDING

Question 6

Name the property of gels or fluids becoming more fluid when stirred or shaken, and more solid when at rest?

Answer 6

THIXOTROPHY

Question 7

There is debate over whether thixotrophy applies to _________.

Answer 7

FASCIA

Question 8

As therapists, what do we need to realize about preparing fascia prior to treatment?

Answer 8

MAKES TREATMENT MORE EFFECTIVE

Question 9

When is fascia is in a more viscous state?

Answer 9

WARMED
and/or
WITH MOVEMENT

Question 10

Warmed fascia is more adaptable and durable, and __________.

Answer 10

HEALTHIER

Question 11

In general, we assume ____________ which encourage a more gel-like state.

Answer 11

POSTURES

Question 12

With disuse, fascia loses its ____________ and tissue is not as healthy

Answer 12

PLIABILITY

Question 13

Age can also cause fascia to assume a more _____________ state.

Answer 13

GEL-LIKE

Question 14

Bonds between _____________ are what help make a collagen fibre.

Answer 14

MOLECULES

Question 15

What will fibres do together to give the tissue structure?

Answer 15

BOND

Question 16

What will too much bonding from prolonged immobilization cause?

Answer 16

TIGHTNESS

Question 17

What will overuse of the body cause on a tissue level?

Answer 17

TIGHTNESS

Question 18

Bonding is necessary for which three functions?

Answer 18

WOUND HEALING
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TISSUE STRENGTH
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TISSUE ADAPTION

Question 19

Over time __________ fibres will pack more tightly and form more and more bonds.

Answer 19

COLLAGEN

Question 20

What can also cause tightly packed collagen bonds?

Answer 20

DEHYDRATION

Question 21

What happens to areas where collagen is tightly packed?

Answer 21

THICKEN, STIFFEN, LOSE ABILITY TO MOVE

LIMITS FUNCTION