GTS Fascial System & Connective Tissue Anatomy 2

Question 1

What is the primary role of hyaluronic acid within the fascial system?

Accepted Answer

Lubricating fascial layers to allow gliding

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Providing tensile strength to collagen fibers

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Stimulating nerve regeneration

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Producing inflammatory cytokines

Question 2

Which type of fascia is the most relevant target when applying Graston Technique to deep musculature?

Accepted Answer

Deep fascia

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Superficial fascia

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Visceral fascia

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Meningeal fascia

Question 3

What structural change to collagen occurs during pathological scar tissue formation?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers become randomly oriented instead of parallel

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Collagen becomes more elastic and flexible

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Collagen production decreases significantly

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Type II collagen replaces Type I collagen

Question 4

Which mechanical property allows fascia to resist deformation yet return to its original shape after loading?

Accepted Answer

Viscoelasticity

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Plasticity

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Viscosity

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Rigidity

Question 5

Which mechanoreceptors in superficial connective tissue are sensitive to light touch and low-frequency vibration?

Accepted Answer

Meissner's corpuscles

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Pacinian corpuscles

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Ruffini endings

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Golgi tendon organs

Question 6

Which phase of tissue healing is characterized by fibroblast proliferation and new collagen synthesis?

Accepted Answer

Proliferative phase

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Hemostatic phase

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Remodeling phase

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Inflammatory phase

Question 7

Which structural property primarily distinguishes tendons from ligaments in terms of their connective tissue organization?

Accepted Answer

Tendons connect muscle to bone; ligaments connect bone to bone

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Tendons contain Type II collagen; ligaments contain Type I collagen

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Tendons are composed of loose connective tissue; ligaments are dense

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Tendons are highly vascular; ligaments are avascular