Scalp & Muscles of the face

Question 1

Where is the scalp?

Answer 1

Extends from supra orbital margin anteriorly to external occipital protuberance & superior nuchal line posteriorly

On each side to superior temporal line

Question 2

What are the layers of the scalp?

Answer 2

Skin
Connective tissue (superficial fascia)
Aponeurosis (galea aponeurotica)
Loose areolar tissue
Pericranium

Question 3

What is also called the dangerous area of the scalp?

Answer 3

LOOSE AREOLAR TISSUE

Question 4

Elaborate the blood supply of the scalp.

Answer 4

They are 5 arteries on each side

3 in front of auricle
1- supratrochlear
2- supraorbital
3- superficial temporal

2 behind auricle
1- post. Auricular
2- occipital

Question 5

What are the muscles of the eyelids?

Answer 5

Orbicularis oculi
Corrugator supercilli
Levator palpebrae superioris

Question 6

What are the muscles of the nose?

Answer 6

Procerus
Nasalis
Depressor septi

Question 7

What are the muscles located at the upper lip?

Answer 7

Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
Levator labii superioris
Zygomaticus minor

Question 8

What are the muscles located at the lower lip?

Answer 8

Depressor labii inferioris

Question 9

What are the muscles located at the angle of the mouth?

Answer 9

Levator anguli oris
Zygomaticus major
Buccinator
Depressor anguli oris
Risorius