<P> A fascia ( / ˈfæʃ ( i ) ə / ; plural fasciae / ˈfæʃii / ; adjective fascial ; from Latin : `` band '' ) is a band or sheet of connective tissue , primarily collagen , beneath the skin that attaches , stabilizes , encloses , and separates muscles and other internal organs . Fascia is classified by layer , as superficial fascia , deep fascia , and visceral or parietal fascia , or by its function and anatomical location . </P>
<P> A fascia ( / ˈfæʃ ( i ) ə / ; plural fasciae / ˈfæʃii / ; adjective fascial ; from Latin : `` band '' ) is a band or sheet of connective tissue , primarily collagen , beneath the skin that attaches , stabilizes , encloses , and separates muscles and other internal organs . Fascia is classified by layer , as superficial fascia , deep fascia , and visceral or parietal fascia , or by its function and anatomical location . </P>
a thin sheet of fibrous connective tissue that holds down and stabilizes structures is called
a thin sheet of fibrous connective tissue that holds down and stabilizes structures is called
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