Face And Scalp Flashcards
The scalp consists of ____ layers.
Which layers are intimately bound together?
5
First 3
Layers of the scalp..
SCALP
S- Skin
C- Connective Tissue
A- Aponeurosis
L- Loose areoles connective tissue
P - Pericranium
Thick layer of the scalp, with hair and sebaceous glands
Skin
Fibrous layer of the scalp, with fatty connective tissue with septa that connect the skin to the Aponeurosis
Connective tissues
a thin tendinous sheet that connects the bellies of the occipitofronalis
Also known as Epicranial
Aponeurosis
Located in the subaponeurotic space
Loose Areolar connective tissue
The periosteum covering the outer surface of the skull bones
Pericranium
The muscle of the Scalp
Occipitofronalis muscle
The two parts of the Occipitofronalis muscle
Occipital belly and frontal belly
Originates from the unchallenged line of the occipital bone and inserts into the Epicranial Aponeurosis
Occipital belly
Originates from the skin and superficial fascia of the eyebrow area and inserts into the Epicranial Aponeurosis
Frontal belly
Action of the Occipitofronalis muscle
To move the scalp on the skull and raise the eyebrows
What innervates the Occipitofronalis muscle?
The facial nerve
Where are the sensory nerves located?
In the superficial fascia
What are the 6 sensory nerves of the scalp?
Supratrochlear nerve, supraorbital nerve, zygomaticotemporal nerve, auriculotemporal nerve, lesser occiptal nerve, greater occipital nerve
Branches of the trigeminal nerve
Sensory
Supratrochlear and supraorbital (ophthalmic division)
zygomaticotemporal (maxillary)
Auriculotemporal (mandibular)
Where does the lesser occipital nerve branch from?
Branch of the cervical plexus (C2)
Where does greater occipital nerve branch from?
branch of the dorsal Ramus of C2
Why do cuts in the scalp bleed profusely?
The scalp has an extensive blood supply
Arteries of the Scalp
Supratrochlear, supraorbital, superficial temporal, posterior auricular, occiptal
Supra trachea vein and supraorbital veins unite to form the
Facial vein
Superficial temporal vein unites with the maxillary vein to form the
Retromandibular vein
The posterior auricular vein unites with the posterior division of the retromandibular vein to form the
External jugular vein
The _____________ drains into the suboccipital venous plexus, which in turn drains into the vertebral veins or the internal jugular vein
Occipital vein