- Visceral fascia
Infobox Anatomy Name Visceral fascia Latin fascia visceralis GraySubject GrayPage Image Caption Image2 Caption2 Precursor System Artery Vein Nerve Lymph MeshName MeshNumber Visceral fascia suspends the organs within their cavities and wraps them in layers of connective tissue cell membrane membranes . Each of the organs is covered in a double layer of fascia these layers are separated by a thin serous membrane . The outermost wall of the organ is known as the parietal layer The skin of the organ is known as the viscera l layer. The organs have specialized names for their visceral fasciae. In the brain, they are known as meninges in the heart they are known as pericardium pericardia in the lungs, they are known as pleura and in the abdomen, they are known as peritoneum peritonea . ref cite video people Hedley, Gil date 2005 title The Integral Anatomy Series Vol. 3 Cranial and Visceral Fasciae url http integralanatomy.com medium DVD publisher Integral Anatomy Productions accessdate 2006 07 17 ref Fascial dynamics Visceral fascia is less extensible than superficial fascia. Due to its suspensory role of the organs, it needs to maintain its tone rather consistently. If it is too lax, it contributes to organ prolapse , yet if it is Tonicity Hypertonicity hypertonic , it restricts proper organ motility . ref Cite book last Paoletti first Serge title The Fasciae Anatomy, Dysfunction & Treatment publisher Eastland Press date 2006 pages 146 147 location Seattle, WA isbn 0 939616 53 X ref References Reflist Muscular system Tissue layers Category Soft tissue ... more details
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