Scalp

Question 1

layers of scalp

Answer 1

skin
connective tissue (has arteries and veins)
epicranial aponeurosis
loose areolar tissue (arteries and emissary veins)

pericranium

Question 2

the first three layers of scalp are moved by contraction of which muscle?

Answer 2

occipitofrontalis

Question 3

nerve supply of scalp

Answer 3

• supratrochlear nerve (branch of ophthalmic division of trigerminal)
• supraorbital nerve (branch of ophthalmic division of trigerminal)
• zygomaticotemporal nerve (branch of maxillary division of trigerminal)
• auriculotemporal nerve (branch of mandibular division of trigerminal)
• lesser occipital nerve (cervical plexus)
• greater occipital nerve (branch of the posterior ramus of the 2nd cervical nerve)

Question 4

arterial supply of scalp

Answer 4

• The supratrochlear and the supraorbital arteries, branches of the ophthalmic artery
• The superficial temporal artery, the smaller terminal branch of the external carotid artery
• The posterior auricular artery, a branch of the external carotid artery
• The occipital artery, a branch of the external carotid artery

Question 5

lymph from anterior part of scalp drains into

Answer 5

submandibular lymph nodes

Question 6

lymph from lateral part of scalp drains into

Answer 6

superficial parotid / preauricular nodes

Question 7

lymph from part of scalp above and behind the ear drains into

Answer 7

mastoid nodes

Question 8

lymph from the back of the head drains into

Answer 8

occipital nodes