Anatomy Of Head 1

Question 1

Which bones does the coronal suture run between?

Answer 1

Frontal and parietal

Question 2

Which bones does the saggital suture run between?

Answer 2

The two parietal bones

Question 3

Which bones does the lamboidal suture run between?

Answer 3

The parietal and occipital bones

Question 4

Which bones does the squamosal suture run between?

Answer 4

The parietal and temporal bones

Question 5

Which bones does the metopic suture run between?

Answer 5

The two parts of the frontal bone (this suture may not be present in adults)

Question 6

5 layers of the Scalp

Answer 6

• skin
• connective tissue
• epicranial aponeurosis
• loose connective tissue
• pericranium (periosteum)

Question 7

What are the 5 arteries that supply the scalp?

Answer 7

Branches of the external carotid:

• Occipital
• Posterior auricular
• Superficial temporal

Branches of the internal carotid:

• Supraorbital
• Supratrochlear

Question 8

Nerve supply to the scalp

Answer 8

• Sensory: trigeminal (occipital branch), C2 and C3 cervical nerves
• motor: facial nerve