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What is the primary function of fascia in the body?
What is the primary function of fascia in the body?
- Wrapping and packing of superficial structures
- Protection of bones and nerves
- Insulation of deep structures (correct)
- Support of blood vessels
Which type of fascia is associated with the muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels?
Which type of fascia is associated with the muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels?
- Deep fasciae (correct)
- Superficial fascia
- Visceral (or Subserous) Fascia
- Investing fascia
What is the primary characteristic of deep fasciae?
What is the primary characteristic of deep fasciae?
- Devoid of fat and covers most of the body parallel to the skin (correct)
- Associated with the skin and subcutaneous fat
- Forms distinct layers in the face
- Supports internal organs
Which structure extends from the internal surface of deep fascia to invest deeper structures such as individual muscles and neurovascular bundles?
Which structure extends from the internal surface of deep fascia to invest deeper structures such as individual muscles and neurovascular bundles?
What are thick sheets of deep fascia that extend centrally from the surrounding fascial sleeve to attach to bones called?
What are thick sheets of deep fascia that extend centrally from the surrounding fascial sleeve to attach to bones called?
What is the Latin meaning of the word 'fascia'?
What is the Latin meaning of the word 'fascia'?
Which type of fascia is mostly associated with the muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels?
Which type of fascia is mostly associated with the muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels?
What do the extensions of the deep fascia form to invest deeper structures such as individual muscles and neurovascular bundles?
What do the extensions of the deep fascia form to invest deeper structures such as individual muscles and neurovascular bundles?
What is the primary characteristic of deep fasciae?
What is the primary characteristic of deep fasciae?
What are thick sheets of deep fascia that extend centrally from the surrounding fascial sleeve to attach to bones called?
What are thick sheets of deep fascia that extend centrally from the surrounding fascial sleeve to attach to bones called?
