Final Flashcards
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Scalp Attachments
Anterior- supraorbital margin Posterior- superior nuchal line Laterally- extends over the temporal fascia to the zygomatic bone
Layers of Scalp
Skin Dense connective tissue Epicranial aponeurosis Loose areolar connective tissue pericranium
Skin of the scalp
contains sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles
Dense connective tissue of the scalp
thick, dense, well supplied with nerves and blood vessels
Epicranial Aponeurosis
tendinous sheet forms the attachment to occipitalis and frontalis and auricular muscles
Loose areolar tissue of the scalp
contains the emissary veins, the dangerous layer of scalp with the case of infection as there are no valves separating inside and outside in the emissary veins
Pericranium of the scalp
forms the external periosteum of the neurocranium
Innervation of the scalp
Anterior to the Auricle- CN V, all three branches of the trigeminal nerve Posterior to the Auricle- spinal cutaneous nerves, C2 C3
Sensory Nerves in the anterior scalp
Supratrochlear Supraorbital Zygomaticotemporal Auriculotemporal
Motor Nerve of the anterior scalp
Temporal branch of the facial nerve
Supratrochlear nerve
supplies the skin and pericranium of the anteromedial forehead
Supraorbital nerve
supplies the skin of the forehead and scalp to vertex
Zygomaticotemporal Nerve
supplies hairless skin and anterior part of the temporal fossa
Auriculotemporal nerve
supplies the skin of the posterior 2/3 of temporal region
Temporal Branch of the Facial Nerve
supplies the frontalis muscle
Sensory nerves of the Posterior Scalp
Third Occipital nerve Greater Occipital nerve Lesser Occipital nerve Great Auricular nerve
Motor nerve of the posterior scalp
Posterior Auricular nerve
Third Occipital Nerve
Dorsal Ramus of C3 supplies the skin of the posterior 2/3 of temporal region
Greater Occipital Nerve
Dorsal Ramus of C2 supplies the scalp of occipital region
Lesser Occipital Nerve
Ventral Ramus of C2 supplies the scalp posterior to the auricle
Great Auricular Nerve
Ventral Ramus of C2 and C3 supplies the skin overlying the angle of the mandible, auricle, and parotid sheath
Posterior Auricular Nerve
branch of facial nerve, supplies the occipitalis muscle
Supratrochlear artery
artery of the anterior scalp branch of opthalmic aretery
Supraorbital artery
artery of the anterior scalp branch of opthalmic artery
