Scalp Flashcards

1
Q

what are the layers of the scalp

A
o	S: Skin.  
o	C: Connective tissue.  
o	A: Aponeurosis.  
o	L: Loose connective tissue.  
o	P: Periosteum.
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2
Q

what nerve innervated scalp

A

Branches of the trigeminal nerve

lesser occipital nerve greater occipital nerve

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3
Q

scalp layer that is Continuous with eyelids and root of nose

A

Loose Connective Tissue

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4
Q

Blood Supply of the Scalp

A

Branches of internal and external carotid arteries, including

  1. supraorbital,
  2. superficial temporal,
  3. posterior auricular,
  4. occipital arteries
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5
Q

Infection in layer 4 of scalp (loose CT) can spread to cranial cavity via

A

emissary veins to dural venous sinuses.

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6
Q

3 sections of Occipitofrontalis

A

Frontalis muscle belly
Epicranial aponeurosis
Occipitalis muscle belly

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7
Q

action of Frontalis muscle

A

elevates eyebrows

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8
Q

Orbicularis oculi action

A

closes eyelids, protects eye

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9
Q

Orbicularis oculi 2 parts

A
  1. Palpebral Part

2. Orbital Part

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10
Q

Action: gently closes eyelids

A

Palpebral Part

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11
Q

Major Muscles of Facial Expression nerve

A

facial CN 7

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12
Q

motor innervation to the occipitalis belly of occipitofrontalis

A

Facial: posterior auricular nerve

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13
Q

5 branches of facial

A
(Posterior auricular) 
o	Temporal
o	Zygomatic
o	Buccal
o	Mandibular
o	Cervical
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14
Q

what nerve peirces parotid gland

A

facial

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15
Q

how does the facial nerve exit the skull

A

stylomastoid foramen

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16
Q

This layer allows the first three layers (skin, connective tissue, aponeurosis) to slide over it as one unit

A

loose connective tissue

17
Q

what layer of the scalp is the danger zone

A

loose connective tissue

18
Q

infection of CN 7

A

bells palsy

19
Q

supraorbital nerve is a branch of what nerve

A

opthamic nerve (V1)

20
Q

infraorbital nerve is a branch of what nerve

A

maxillary

21
Q

facial artery is a branch of

A

external carotid

22
Q

o Gives off superior and inferior labial arteries to the upper and lower lips

A

facial artery

23
Q

ophthalmic artery is a branch of what artery

A

internal carotid artery

24
Q

maxillary is a branch of what artery

A

external carotid