FASCIA quiz

Question 1

what is fascia

Answer 1

masses of soft tissue component in CT

3D matrix of collagen fibers interwoven that support and surround every structure in the body

Question 2

what is connective tissue

Answer 2

tissue that connects or separates and supports other types of tissues in the body

MOST abundant body tissue

Question 3

what is the composition of CT?

Answer 3

extracellular matrix
cells

Question 4

what is the extracellular matrix

Answer 4

made of protein fibers and ground substance

found between cells and fibres

Question 5

what is ground substance

Answer 5

fluid part of connective tissue
water is main component
thixotropic -gel when moved but turns thick if not moved

resists abrupt pressure but yields to slow sustained pressure

Question 6

most abundant protein in body

Answer 6

collagen

Question 7

what are produced by fibroblasts

Answer 7

reticular fibres

Question 8

where are collagen fibers found

Answer 8

CT, bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments

Question 9

where is elastic fibers found

Answer 9

skin, blood vessel walls, lung tissue

Question 10

where are reticular fibers found

Answer 10

reticular CT that form a stroma

Question 11

what are the 3 types of fibers embedded in the ECM

Answer 11

collagen
elastic
reticular

Question 12

what are the specialized cells in fasica

Answer 12

fibroblasts
myofibroblasts
collagen
smooth muscle cells
telocytes

Question 13

myofibroblasts contain actin and myosin T/F

Answer 13

true

Question 14

what are telocytes

Answer 14

specialized mechanosensitive CT cells that have roles in homeostasis

Question 15

what is tensegrity

Answer 15

refers to structures that maintain their integrity due to a balance of woven tensile forces

structural shape that is guaranteed

Question 16

hooke’s law

Answer 16

stress imposed on tissues is directly proportional to the strain produced within the elastic limits of the tissues

Question 17

wollfs law

Answer 17

tissues remodel in response to forces placed upon them

Question 18

what are the 4 properties of fascia

Answer 18

colloid, thixotropic, elastic, plastic

Question 19

define colloid in regards to fascia

Answer 19

particles suspended in fluid resist abrupt pressure but yield to slow sustained pressure

Question 20

define thixotropic

Answer 20

substance liquefies on agitation and reverts to gel when standing

Question 21

functions of fascia (6)

Answer 21

protects, surrounds, separates tissues

connects structures, providing stability, absorbs forces

allows tissues to glide and slide on each other

has sensory functions

highly innervated, participates in proprioception, interception, senses pain

has colloidal viscoelastic, elastic and plastic properties

Question 22

what are the 4 classifications of fascia

Answer 22

linking

fascicular

compression

separating

Question 23

what are the 4 loactions of fascia

Answer 23

superficial
deep
meningeal
visceral

Question 24

where are the transverse fascial planes located

Answer 24

cranial base
cervical thoracic area
diaphragm
lumbar and pelvic floor areas

Question 25

3 types of fascial ax

Answer 25

skin rolling
fascial glide
positional testing