Change: support them by serving as an elastic sheath or stocking.Provides origins and insertions for muscles and forms retinacula and fibrous sheaths for tendons.Forms potential pathways for infection or extravasation of fluids.◄.....Go back to the Gross Anatomy homepage   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 356)

Change: Is a loose connective tissue between the dermis and the deep (investing) fascia and has a fatty superficial layer and a membranous deep layer.Contains fat, cutaneous vessels, nerves, lymphatics, and glands.II. Deep fasciaIs a sheet of fibrous tissue that invests   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 355)

Change: Are flat fibrous sheets or expanded broad tendons that attach to muscles and serve as the means of origin or insertion of a flat muscle.5. RetinaculumIs a fibrous band that holds a structure in place in the region of joints.6. BursaeAre flattened sacs   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 178)

Change:  that connect muscles to bones orcartilage.Are supplied by sensory fibers extending from muscle nerves.Ligaments Are fibrous bands that connect bones to bones or cartilage, or are folds ofperitoneum serving to support visceral structures. ◄.....Go back to the Anatomy homepage   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 55)

Change: Structures Associated with Muscles◄.....Go back to the Anatomy homepage   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 10)