Scalp and Superficial Face Flashcards
What are the five layers of the scalp?
Skin
Connective tissue
Aponeurosis
Loose connective tissue
Pericranium
What is the most vascularized layer of the scalp?
Connective tissue
What layer of the scalp can become a potential space for infection?
Loose connective tissue
What direction does the neurovasculature of the scalp travel?
Inferior to superior
What layer of the scalp must be cut through to cause a gaping wound?
Aponeurosis - provides attachment for muscles which can pull back and cause a gaping wound
What layers of the scalp form the scalp proper?
Skin
Connective tissue (dense)
Aponeurosis
Why would a patient with mumps have pain in the cheek?
Parotid gland is swelling and is constricted by parotid fascia and cannot expand
What are the 3 major vessels passing through the Parotid gland?
Facial N. (does not innervate gland)
Retromandibular V.
External Carotid A.
What part of the orbicularis oculi closes the eye tightly?
Orbital part
What part of the orbicularis oculi gently closes the ey?
Palpebral part
What are the branches of Facial N. providing motor innervation?
A - Posterior Auricular N.
Tiny - Temporal N.
Zebra - Zygomatic N.
Bit - Buccal N.
My - Mandibular N.
Cheek - Cervical N.
What branch of Facial N. provides sensory information to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?
V3 - Chorda Tympani
What branch of Facial N. transmits parasympathetic fibers to the lacrimal gland?
Greater petrosal N.
What branch of Facial N. carries parasympathetic fibers to the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands?
Chorda Tympani
If CN VII was damaged proximal to the Stapedius N., what sx would be seen?
Hyperacoustic in the ipsilateral ear (loud)
Ipsilateral Bell’s palsy and loss of submandibular and sublingual gland production