Face and Scalp Flashcards
Extent:
o Anteriorly-
o Posteriorly-
o Laterally-
o Anteriorly- superciliary arches
o Posteriorly- external occipital protuberance and superior nuchal line
o Laterally- continues inferiorly to zygomatic arch
Layers of the scalp: (5)
- Skin
- Connective tissue (dense)
- Aponeurosis
- Loose connective tissue
- Pericranium
What are the features of the skin of the scalp? (3)
o Thin, except in occipital region
o Contains sweat and sebaceous glands and hair follicles
o Abundant blood supply and lymph drainage
What are the features of the connective tissue (dense) of the scalp? (2)
o Thick, dense richly vascularised subcutaneous layer
o Well innervated
What are the features of the Aponeurosis of the scalp? (2)
o Broad, strong, tendinous sheet covering the calvaria (top of the skull)
o Attachment for occipitofrontalis, temporoparietalis and superior auricular muscles
What are the features of the Loose connective tissue of the scalp? (2)
o Sponge-like layer with potential spaces
o Allows for movement of the scalp proper (first 3 layers)
What are the features of the Pericranium of the scalp?
o Dense connective tissue forming external periosteum of neurocranium
Blood supply to scalp: (2)
o Terminal branches of ophthalmic artery from internal carotid artery
- Supratrochlear a.
- Supraorbital a.
Blood supply to scalp: (3)
o Branches of external carotid artery
- Occipital a.
- Posterior auricular a.
- Superficial temporal a.
Scalp innervation:
o Trigeminal nerve (all 3 branches)
o Spinal nerves: (3)
- Greater occipital nerve (posterior ramus of C2)
- Lesser occipital nerve (anterior rami of C2&C3)
- Great auricular nerve (anterior rami of C2&C3)
Anterior rami of C2&C3 from cervical plexus
Face
Cutaneous (sensory) innervation of the face
CNV1: (5)
Face
Cutaneous (sensory) innervation of the face
CNV2: (2)
Face
Cutaneous (sensory) innervation of the face
CNV3: (3)
What are the nerves of the posterior rami? (4)
Forehead:
Muscle
Occipitofrontalis
Forehead
Innervation: (2)
Front belly- temporal branch
Occipital belly- posterior auricular nerve