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Fascia Flashcards

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Where can fascia be located?

A

Deep to Skin
Surrounding Organs and Tissues
(Superficial or Deep)

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What is fascia?

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Fibrous connective tissue (seran wrap)

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Where is superficial fascia located?

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Just deep to the skin

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What is the function of superficial fascia?

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Allows skin to move independent of deeper structures.

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What is superficial fascia composed of?

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Irregularly arranged connective tissue and fat.

Varies in thickness.

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Where is deep fascia located?

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Surrounds...
Muscles
Bones
Nerves
Vessels
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What is the function of deep fascia?

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protection

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What is deep fascia composed of?

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Dense inelastic fibrous connective tissue.

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What are the three main deep fasciae of the face?

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Temporal
Masseteric-partoid
Pterygoid

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9
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What does the temporal fascia protect?

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Temporalis muscle and zygomatic arch.

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What does the masseteric-parotid fascia protect?

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Masseter and parotid gland

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What does the pterygoid fascia protect?

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Medial surface of the medial pterygoid.

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Vertebral fascia is associated with what group of fasciae?

A

Deep Cervical Fasciae

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What is Vertebral fascia continuous with?

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masseteric-partoid fascia

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14
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What does the investing fascia enclose?

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Submandibular and parotid glands

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15
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What does the investing fascia encase?

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SCM and trapezius

16
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What vertebrae are protected by the Vertebral fascia?

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spinal chord and associated muscles

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True or False, the Carotid Sheath and Visceral Fascia are associated with the Deep Cervical Fasciae.

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True

18
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What does the carotid sheath surround?

A

SCM and Carotids

19
Q

What innervation is associated with the Carotid Sheath?

A

Cranial nerve X

20
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What structures are protected by the Visceral Fascia?

A

Trachea
Esophagus
Thyroid gland

21
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Investing fascia is associated with what Fasciae group?

A

Deep Cervical Fasciae

Head & Neck Anatomy (6 decks)

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