Superficial fascia

Question 1

Where is fat in the superficial fascia most abundant?

Answer 1

Lower half of anterior abdominal wall

Question 2

What is a major site of fat accumulation in females?

Answer 2

Anterior abdominal wall

Question 3

How many layers does superficial fascia have above the line joining ASIS?

Answer 3

One

Question 4

How many layers does superficial fascia have below the line joining ASIS?

Answer 4

Two

Question 5

What are the two layers of superficial fascia below ASIS?

Answer 5

Camper�s fascia and Scarpa�s fascia

Question 6

What lies between Camper�s and Scarpa�s fascia?

Answer 6

Superficial epigastric, circumflex iliac, external pudendal vessels and superficial inguinal lymph nodes

Question 7

What is Camper�s fascia?

Answer 7

Superficial fatty layer of superficial fascia

Question 8

What is Camper�s fascia continuous with?

Answer 8

Superficial fascia of adjoining body areas

Question 9

Where is Camper�s fascia devoid of fat?

Answer 9

Over the penis

Question 10

What replaces Camper�s fascia in the scrotum?

Answer 10

Dartos muscle

Question 11

What is Scarpa�s fascia?

Answer 11

Deep membranous layer of superficial fascia

Question 12

What is Scarpa�s fascia made of?

Answer 12

Elastic fibrous tissue

Question 13

Where does Scarpa�s fascia attach in the midline?

Answer 13

Linea alba

Question 14

What separates Scarpa�s fascia from the external oblique on each side?

Answer 14

Loose areolar tissue

Question 15

Where does Scarpa�s fascia attach below?

Answer 15

Fascia lata of thigh below inguinal ligament

Question 16

What does Scarpa�s fascia form around the penis?

Answer 16

Fascia of penis or Buck�s fascia

Question 17

What does Scarpa�s fascia become in the scrotum?

Answer 17

Dartos muscle

Question 18

What does Scarpa�s fascia continue as in the perineum?

Answer 18

Colles� fascia

Question 19

Where does Colles� fascia attach posteriorly?

Answer 19

Posterior edge of urogenital diaphragm or perineal membrane

Question 20

What space lies between perineal membrane and Colles� fascia?

Answer 20

Superficial perineal pouch

Question 21

What is Holden�s line?

Answer 21

Surface marking of Scarpa�s fascia attachment to fascia lata

Question 22

Where is the superficial inguinal space located?

Answer 22

Between Scarpa�s fascia and external oblique aponeurosis

Question 23

What is one clinical use of Scarpa�s fascia?

Answer 23

Provides firm layer for suturing after abdominal surgery

Question 24

What prevents urine from spreading to thighs or ischiorectal fossae after urethral rupture?

Answer 24

Attachments of Scarpa�s and Colles� fasciae

Question 25

Where does urine collect first after urethral rupture in the perineum?

Answer 25

Superficial pouch of perineum

Question 26

Where can urine spread after collecting in the superficial pouch?

Answer 26

Anterior abdominal wall below umbilicus in superficial inguinal space