Superficial functions

[Akam ahz]

Hello,

There is something I don't clearly understand about superficial fascia functions written in my anatomy book, it is the part that superficial fascia work as medium conducting the blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics which supply the skin.

The book doesn't give any further explanation, could someone help me understand it?

Thanks in advance!

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[Doogie.Howser]

The superficial fascia is the first layer of fatty connective tissue directly under the skin. I believe the statement is trying to tell the reader that vessels, nerves and lymph nodes are still present at this short depth into the body. The fatty connective tissue allows for cutaneous vessels and nerves, and some lymph nodes, to be present at this location of the body. It's not necessary for the fascia to be present for conduction, but it just happens to be the unique environment surrounding it all at this site.