Skin and Fascia - The body

Question 1

Epidermis

Answer 1

most Superficial layer of the stratified squamous epithelium.

Question 2

Dermis

Answer 2

Deepest layer of a dense bed of vascular connective tissue.

Question 3

Superficial fascia

Answer 3

lies deep to and is attached to the dermis.
Made of loose connective tissue usually containing large amounts of fat. Thickness varies from area and body to body.
Allows skin movement over deeper areas of the body and is a conduit for vessels and nerves going to and from the skin
Energy (fat) reservoir

Question 4

Deep fascia

Answer 4

Dense organized connective tissue.
Attached to the deep surface of the superficial fascia and forms thin covering of fibers over most of the deeper region of the body.
Inward extensions form intermuscular septa which compartmentalize groups of muscles with similar functions and innervations.

Question 5

Investing fascia

Answer 5

surround individual muscles and groups of vessels and nerves.
Thickens and forms retinacula near some joints.

Question 6

Extraperitoneal fascia

Answer 6

A layer of deep fascia that separates the membrane lining the abdominal cavity from the fascia covering the deep surface of the muscles of the abdominal wall.

Question 7

Endothoracic fascia

Answer 7

Layer of fascia in the thorax with similar functions as the extraperitoneal Fascia.

Question 8

Clinical relevance of fascia

Answer 8

Compartmentation of infection and malignancy.
Where an infection could pass through a muscle it is limited from further spread due to the fascia.

Question 9

Different types of skin incisions

Answer 9

Vertical incisions
Transverse incisions
Oblique incisions
Transverse skin crease incision
Subcostal
Paramedian
Midline
McBurney
Pfannenstiel

Question 10

Pfannenstiel incision