LL2.H1.1 Skin and Superficial Fascia

Skin and Superficial Fascia:

  • The skin consists of an outer epidermis and an inner dermis
  • Deep to the dermis lies a layer of adipose (fat) tissue which is known, by histologists, as the hypodermis
  • It is not part of the skin
  • In gross anatomy, this layer is referred to as the superficial fascia

Question:

What functions does the superficial fascia have?