Final Flashcards
Scalp Attachments
Anterior- supraorbital margin Posterior- superior nuchal line Laterally- extends over the temporal fascia to the zygomatic bone
Layers of Scalp
Skin Dense connective tissue Epicranial aponeurosis Loose areolar connective tissue pericranium
Skin of the scalp
contains sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles
Dense connective tissue of the scalp
thick, dense, well supplied with nerves and blood vessels
Epicranial Aponeurosis
tendinous sheet forms the attachment to occipitalis and frontalis and auricular muscles
Loose areolar tissue of the scalp
contains the emissary veins, the dangerous layer of scalp with the case of infection as there are no valves separating inside and outside in the emissary veins
Pericranium of the scalp
forms the external periosteum of the neurocranium
Innervation of the scalp
Anterior to the Auricle- CN V, all three branches of the trigeminal nerve Posterior to the Auricle- spinal cutaneous nerves, C2 C3
Sensory Nerves in the anterior scalp
Supratrochlear Supraorbital Zygomaticotemporal Auriculotemporal
Motor Nerve of the anterior scalp
Temporal branch of the facial nerve
Supratrochlear nerve
supplies the skin and pericranium of the anteromedial forehead
Supraorbital nerve
supplies the skin of the forehead and scalp to vertex
Zygomaticotemporal Nerve
supplies hairless skin and anterior part of the temporal fossa
Auriculotemporal nerve
supplies the skin of the posterior 2/3 of temporal region
Temporal Branch of the Facial Nerve
supplies the frontalis muscle
Sensory nerves of the Posterior Scalp
Third Occipital nerve Greater Occipital nerve Lesser Occipital nerve Great Auricular nerve
Motor nerve of the posterior scalp
Posterior Auricular nerve
Third Occipital Nerve
Dorsal Ramus of C3 supplies the skin of the posterior 2/3 of temporal region
Greater Occipital Nerve
Dorsal Ramus of C2 supplies the scalp of occipital region
Lesser Occipital Nerve
Ventral Ramus of C2 supplies the scalp posterior to the auricle
Great Auricular Nerve
Ventral Ramus of C2 and C3 supplies the skin overlying the angle of the mandible, auricle, and parotid sheath
Posterior Auricular Nerve
branch of facial nerve, supplies the occipitalis muscle
Supratrochlear artery
artery of the anterior scalp branch of opthalmic aretery
Supraorbital artery
artery of the anterior scalp branch of opthalmic artery
Superficial temporal artery
artery of the anterior scalp terminal branch of external carotid artery
Occipital Artery
artery of posterior scalp branch of external carotid artery
Posterior auricular artery
artery of posterior scalp branch of external carotid artery
Supratrochlear Vein
Vein of anterior scalp drains into facial vein
Supraorbital Vein
Vein of anterior scalp drains into facial vein
Superficial Temporal Vein
Vein of anterior scalp drains into retromandibular vein
Occipital Vein
Vein of the posterior scalp drains into suboccipital venous plexus
Posterior auricular vein
Vein of the posterior scalp drains into the external jugular vein
Occipitofrontalis
occipital and frontal bellies epicranial aponeurosis is the common tendon of the two bellies
Frontal belly of occipitofrontalis
O: epicranial aponeurosis I: skin and subcutaneous tissue of the eyebrows and forehead A: elevate the eyebrows and wrinkles skin of the forehead, protracts the scalp NS: Temporal branch of facial nerve
Occipital Belly of occipitofrontalis
O: lateral 2/3 of the superior nuchal line I: epicranial aponeurosis A: retract the scalp, increasing effectiveness of the frontal belly NS: Posterior auricular nerve, a branch of the facial nerve
Muscles of the Face
move the skin to change facial expression develop from mesoderm in the second pharyngeal arches
Corrugator supercilii
O: medial end of the superciliary arch I: skin superior to the middle supraorbital margin and superciliary arch A: draws the eyebrows inferomedially and creates vertical wrinkles above the nose NS: temporal branch of the facial nerve
Procerus
and transverse part of nasalis
O: fascia aponeurosis covering the nasal bone and lateral nasal cartilage
I: skin of the inferior forehead
A: are to depress medial end of eyebrow, wrinkles skin over dorsum of nose (conveying dislike)
NS:by the zygomatic branch of facial nerve
Levator labii superioris alaque nasi
plus the alar part of nasalis
O: frontal process of maxillary
I: major alar cartilage
A: depresses ala laterally, dilating anterior nasal passage
NS: zygomatic branch of facial nerve
Orbicularis oris
O: medial part of maxilla I: mucous membrane of the lips A: close oral fissure, phasic contraction compresses and protrudes lips, and resists distension NS: buccal branch of facial nerve
Levator labii superioris
O: infraorbital margin of maxilla I: skin of the upper lip A: part of dilators of mouth and to retract the upper lip and deepen nasolabial sulcus NS: buccal branch of facial nerve
Zygomaticus Minor
O: anterior aspect of the zygomatic bone I: skin of the upper lip A: dilates mouth, retracts and elevates the upper lip and deepens the nasolabial sulcus NS: zygomatic branch of the facial nerve
Buccinator
O: pterygomandibular raphe, alveolar processes of maxilla and alveolar processes of mandible I: angle of mouth (modiolus) A: compress the cheek against the teeth NS: buccal branch of facial nerve
Zygomaticus major
O: lateral aspect of zygomatic bone I: into the angle of mouth (modiolus) A: dilates the mouth and elevates the labial commisure bilaterally to smile NS: Zygomatic branch of facial nerve
Levator anguli oris
O: canine fossa of the maxilla I: angle of mouth (modiolus) A: dilator of mouth and widens oral fissure as when grinning NS: buccal branch of the facial nerve
Risorius
O: parotid fascia and buccal skin I: angle of the mouth (modiolus) A: dilators of mouth and to depress the labial commisure bilaterally to show sadness NS: marginal mandibular branch of facial nerve
Depressor anguli oris
O: anterolateral base of mandible I: the angle of mouth (modiolus) A: dilator of mouth and to retract (depress) and or evert the lower lip (sadness) NS: Marginal mandibular branch of facial nerve
Depressor labii inferioris
O: anterolateral body of mandible I: skin of lower lip A: dilate the mouth and evert the lower lip NS: marginal mandibular branch of facial nerve
Mentalis
O: incisive fossa of the body of mandible I: the skin of the chin A: elevate and protrude the lower lip and elevate skin of chin NS: marginal mandibular branch of facial nerve
Platysma
O: superficial fascia of deltoid and pectoral regions I: base of the mandible A: to depress the mandible and tense skin of inferior face and neck (conveying tension and stress) NS: Cervical branch of facial nerve
Orbicularis Oculi
O: medial orbital margin of the orbit, medial palpebral ligament and lacrimal bone I: skin around the margin of the orbit and to the superior and inferior tarsal plates A: close the eyelids, palpebral part does so gently and orbital part closes the eyelids tightly (winking) NS: temporal and zygomatic branches of facial nerve
Sensory innervation of the skin of the face
trigeminal nerve
Motor supply of the face
facial nerve
Sensory nerves of the face
cutaneous branches of the opthalmic nerve cutaneous branches of the maxillary nerve Cutaneous branches of the mandibular nerve
Cutaneous branches of the opthalmic nerve
External nasal nerve Infratrochlear nerve Supratrochlear nerve Supraorbital nerve Lacrimal nerve
Cutaneous branch of the maxillary nerve
Infraorbital nerve Zygomaticotemporal nerve Zygomaticofacial nerve
Cutaneous branch of the mandibular nerve
Auriculotemporal nerve Buccal nerve Mental nerve Great auricular nerve
Temporal branch of the facial nerve
supplies auricularis superior, auricularis anterior, frontal belly of occipitofrontalis and superior part of orbicularis oculi
Zygomatic branch of the facial nerve
supplies the inferior part of orbicularis oculi and other facial muscles inferior to the orbit
Buccal brach of the facial nerve
supplies the buccinator, upper part of orbicularis oris and inferior fibers of levator labii superioris
Marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve
supplies risorius and muscles of the lower lip and chin
Cervical branch of facial nerve
supplies the platysma
Branches of the facial artery
Inferior labial superior labial Lateral nasal
Transverse facial artery
branch of superficial temporal artery supplies parotid gland, parotid duct, masseter, and skin of the face
Veins of the face
supratrochlear supraorbital facial
Supratrochlear vein
communicates with supraorbital vein and forms the angular vein
Supraorbital vein
communicates with supratrochlear vein and forms angular vein
Facial vein
begins near the medial angle of the eye by the union of supratrochlear and supraorbital veins and joined by the anterior branch of the retromandibular vein and forms the common facial vein, which joins the internal jugular vein
Communications of the facial vein
deep facial vein connects it to the pterygoid venous plexus superior opthalmic vein connects it to the cavernous sinus
parotid gland
is the largest of the three paired salivary glands and is a purely a serous type of gland enclosed within a tough, unyielding, fibrous capsule, the parotid sheath
Parotid shealth
capsule derived from the investing layer of deep cervical fascia
Apex of the Parotid gland
posterior to the angle of the mandible
Base of the Parotid gland
related to the zygomatic arch
Structures embedded in the Parotid gland
parotid plexus of facial nerve and its branches, retromandibular vein, external carotid artery and parotid lymph nodes
Parotid duct
approx 5 cm long, travels horizontally from the anterior edge of the gland pierces the buccinator at the anterior border of the masseter enters the oral cavity through a small orifice opposite the second maxillary molar tooth
Sensory innervation of parotid sheath and overlying skin?
auriculotemporal nerve and great auricular nerve (C2 C3)
presynaptic parasympathetic fibers to the parotid
glossopharyngeal nerve, IX cranial and runs to the otic ganglion
Postganglionic secretomotor fibers to the parotid
run through the auriculotemporal nerve
Sympathetic supply to the parotid
supply from the superior cervical ganglion, through the external carotid plexus
Temporal region
superior to the zygomatic arch
temporal fossa
occupied by the upper portion of the temporalis muscle
Boundaries of the Temporal fossa
Posterior and superior- by the temporal lines anterior- zygomatic and frontal bones lateral- zygomatic arch inferior- infratemporal fossa Floor- pterion
Contents of the temporal fossa
temporal fascia upper part of temporalis muscle deep temporal nerves deep temporal vessels
Infratemporal fossa
inferior to the zygomatic arch, deep to the ramus of the mandible and posterior to the maxilla
Boundaries of the infratemporal fossa
Lateral- ramus of mandible Medial- lateral pterygoid plate Anterior- posterior aspect of the maxilla Posterior- tympanic plate, mastoid, and styloid process of the temporal bone Superior- infratemporal surface of the greater wing of the sphenoid Inferior- at the attachment of the medial pterygoid muscle to the mandible
Contents of the infratemporal fossa
the inferior part of temporalis, lateral pterygoid, medial pterygoid, maxillary artery and its branches, pterygoid venous plexus, mandibular nerve and its branches (inferior alveolar, lingual, buccal nerves), chorda tympani nerve, otic ganglion (one of the parasympathetic ganglia)
Muscles of Mastication
Temporalis Masseter Lateral Pterygoid Medial Pterygoid
Temporalis
triangular O: the floor of temporal fossa, inferior temporal line and deep surface of temporal fascia I: coronoid process of mandible and anterior border of ramus of mandible A: elevate and retract the mandible NS: deep temporal nerves (branches of anterior division of mandibular nerve)
Masseter
a quadrate muscle O: inferior border and medial surface of the zygomatic arch I: the angle and lateral surface of ramus of mandible A: to elevate and protrude the mandible NS: the masseteric nerve (branch of anterior division of mandibular nerve)
Lateral pterygoid
triangular two headed muscle O: Upper head from the infratemporal surface and crest of greater wing of sphenoid Lower head from the lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate I: Upper head attaches to joint capsule and articular disc of TM joint Lower head attaches to the pterygoid fovea on the neck of mandible A: Acting bilaterally protracts mandible and depresses chin Acting unilaterally, chewing movements NS: pterygoid branch from anterior division of mandibular nerve
medial pterygoid
quadrangular two-headed muscle O: Superficial head from the tuberosity of the maxilla Deep head from the medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate and pyramidal process of palatine bone I: the medial surface of ramus of mandible A: with the masseter elevates and protrude the mandible NS: the trunk of mandibular nerve
Maxillary Artery
terminal branch of external carotid artery
First part of maxillary artery
Mandibular part passes deep to the neck of the mandibular condyle
Second part of maxillary artery
pterygoid part passes between the two heads of lateral pterygoid muscle
Third part of the maxillary artery
pterygopalatine part disappears through the pterygomaxillary fissure
Branches of the first part of the maxillary artery
Deep auricular anterior tympanic middle meningeal accessory meningeal inferior alveolar
Branches of the second part of the maxillary artery
masseteric deep temporal pterygoid buccal
Branches from the third part of the maxillary artery
posterior superior alveolar infraorbital artery of pterygoid canal pharyngeal branch descending palatine sphenopalatine
Deep auricular artery
supplies the temporalmandibular joint
anterior tympanic artery
supplies the tympanic membrane
Middle meningeal artery
supplies the meninges, periosteum, bone, red marrow, dura mater, trigeminal ganglion, facial nerve, geniculate ganglion, tympanic cavity, and tensor tympani muscle
accessory meningeal artery
supplies the infratemporal fossa, sphenoid bone, mandibular nerve, and otic ganglion
Inferior alveolar artery
supplies the mandible, mandibular teeth, chin and mylohyoid muscle
Masseteric artery
traverses the mandibular notch, supplies the temporomandibular joint and masseter muscle
Deep temporal arteries
anterior and posterior mainly supply the temporalis muscle
pterygoid branches of the second part of the maxillary artery
supplies the pterygoid muscles
Buccal artery
runs with the buccal nerve, supplies the buccal fat pad, buccinator muscle, and buccal oral mucosa