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superficial fascia

subcutaneous tissue

Found in the subcutis of most regions of the body, superficial fascia blends with the reticular layer of the dermis and is present on the face, over the upper portion of sternocleidomastoid, at the nape of the neck, and overlying the sternum. It is composed mainly of loose areolar connective tissue and adipose, and it is the layer that primarily determines the shape of the body. Beyond its subcutaneous distribution it also surrounds organs, glands, and neurovascular bundles and fills otherwise unoccupied space. Its roles are correspondingly varied: it stores fat and water, provides a passageway for lymphatics, nerves, and blood vessels, and acts as protective padding that cushions and insulates. In the eyelids, ear, scrotum, penis, and clitoris it is present but contains no fat.

Superficial fascia is found in the subcutis in most regions of the body, blending with the reticular layer of the dermis. It is present on the face, over the upper portion of the sternocleidomastoid, at the nape of the neck, and overlying the sternum. It is comprised mainly of loose areolar connective tissue and adipose and is the layer that primarily determines the shape of a body. In addition to its subcutaneous presence, this type of fascia surrounds organs and glands, neurovascular bundles, and is found at many other locations where it fills otherwise unoccupied space. It serves as a storage medium of fat and water; as a passageway for lymph, nerve and blood vessels; and as a protective padding to cushion and insulate. Superficial fascia is present, but does not contain fat, in the eyelids, ear, scrotum, penis and clitoris.

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类型 Bone
身体系统 Integumentary
上级结构 tissue
拉丁名称 subcutaneous tissue
FMA ID 9630

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the superficial fascia?

Superficial fascia is found in the subcutis in most regions of the body, blending with the reticular layer of the dermis. It is present on the face, over the upper portion of the sternocleidomastoid, at the nape of the neck, and overlying the sternum. It is comprised mainly of loose areolar connecti

What body system is the superficial fascia part of?

The superficial fascia is part of the Integumentary.

What is the Latin name for the superficial fascia?

The Latin name for the superficial fascia is subcutaneous tissue.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:9630 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0011818 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.