scalp and muscles of facial expression Flashcards
scalp extends between:
- superior nuchal lines posteriorly
- supra-orbital margins anteriorly
- superior temporal lines laterally
5 layers of scalp
skin connective tissue aponeurosis loose connective tissue pericranium
the subarachnoid space is filled with —-
CSF
contains many sweat and sebaceous glands and hair follicles
skin
contains blood vessels and cutaneous nerves
connective tissue
aponeurosis
(epicranial aponeurosis)
tendinous sheet provides attachment for occipitofrontalis muscle and superior auricular muscles
-collectively, constitute the musculo-aponeurotic epicranius
loose areolar tissue
potential spaces that may distend with fluid as a result of injury or infection
- allows free movement of the scalp proper (the first three layers) over the underlying calvaria
- *-contains emissary veins
pericranium
forms the external periosteum of the neurocranium and continuous with the fibrous tissue in the cranial sutures
occipital and frontal bellies of the occipitofrontalis (epicranius) share a common tendon, the _____
epicranial aponeurosis
two bellies of the occipitofrontalis
- frontal belly: does not have bony attachment, protracts the scalp
- occipital belly: arises from superior nuchal line, retracts the scalp
acting simultaneously, the occipital and frontal bellies of the occipitofrontalis elevate the eyebrows and produce what expression?
surprised look
all parts of the epicranius are innervated by the _____
facial nerve
area of the scalp located between the superior temporal line and zygomatic arch and contains the temporalis muscle and fascia
temporal fossa
layers of the temporal fossa
- skin
- subcutaneous tissue
- temporopatietal fascia
- loose areolar tissue
- superficial layer and deep layer of deep temporal fascia
- temporalis muscle
- pericranium
- skull
why does injury of the scalp cause significant bleeding and rapid healing?
scalp is highly vascular with remarkable anastomses
why scalp trauma that involves the epicranial aponeurosis cause wide gap?
epicranial aponeurosis is under tension by the occipitaofrontalis
why does infection of the scalp spread only anteriorly and not laterally or posteriorly?
epicranial aponeurosis has bone attachment posterioly and laterally but not anteriorly
why is the loose areolar tissue (supaneurotic space) a dangerous space?
has the emissary veins which transmit infection to the cranial cavity thru skull foramina e.g. parietal and mastoid foramina