THE HEAD - the scalp

Question 1

What can the five layers of the scalp spell?

Answer 1

Skin, Connective tissue, Aponeurosis, Loose Connective Tissue, Periosteum (SCALP)

Question 2

What are the principal sources of the blood to the scalp?

Answer 2

internal carotid and external carotid artery branches

Question 3

Which divisions of the trigeminal nerve receive sensory information from the scalp?

Answer 3

all 3 divisions: ophthalmic nerve, maxillary nerve, and mandibular nerve

Question 4

Which ventral rami nerves and cord levels of origin supply the scalp?

Answer 4

greater auricular nerve - C2,C3 ventral rami branches

lesser occipital nerve - C2, (C3) ventral rami branches

Question 5

Which dorsal ramus nerve branch (name and cord level of origin) supplies the scalp?

Answer 5

greater occipital nerve - C2, C3 communicating ramus

Question 6

What type of motor fibers to skeletal muscle are given off by the facial nerve?

Answer 6

branchial efferent (BE)

Question 7

What are the lymph nodes located along the base of the head collectively called?

Answer 7

collar chain nodes

Question 8

What is the third layer of the scalp associated with?

Answer 8

muscular component of the scalp