Connective Tissue & Fascia

Vocabulary

1. BODILY TISSUE — A group of similar cells that together perform a common function
2. CONNECTIVE TISSUE — A fibrous type of body tissue that connects, supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs
3. FASCIA — While previously known as a subset of connective tissue, this term is increasingly being used as a synonym for connective tissue; a pervasive tissue that holds the 70 trillion cells of the body together, providing not only form to the physical structures, but an organizing intelligence and communication through sensory nerve endings
4. JOINT CAPSULE — A type of connective tissue that surrounds synovial joints
5. LIGAMENT — A type of connective tissue that connects bones together at the joint
6. MYOFASCIA — Muscles and surrounding tissues
7. TENDON — A type of connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
8. TENSEGRITY / BIOTENSEGRITY — Formed from the words tensile and integrity, the concept is based on Buckminster Fuller’s work; refers to the forces of tension (provided by muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia) pulling on structure (bones and joints) that help keep the body both stable and efficient (thefreedictionary.com)

Introduction