Anatomy of the Scalp

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Which layer of the scalp allows free movement of the skin and contains emissary veins?

Pericranium

Connective tissue

Epicranial Aponeurosis

Loose areolar tissue (correct)

What is the insertion point of the occipitofrontalis muscle?

Epicranial Aponeurosis (correct)

Loose areolar tissue

Skin of the eyebrows and forehead

Pericranium

What is the nerve supply for the frontal belly of occipitofrontalis muscle?

Facial nerve (correct)

Trigeminal nerve

Hypoglossal nerve

Accessory nerve

Which muscle draws the scalp backward?

Occipital belly of occipitofrontalis Signup and view all the answers

What are the superior and inferior extents of the face?

Eyebrows and chin Signup and view all the answers

Where is the posterior extent of the scalp?

Superior nuchal line and external occipital protuberance Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the scalp carries the blood supply to the diploe of the skull?

Pericranium Signup and view all the answers

What is the action of the occipital belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle?

Draws the scalp backward Signup and view all the answers

What is the nerve supply for the occipital belly of occipitofrontalis muscle?

Facial nerve Signup and view all the answers

What is the superior extent of the face?

The eyebrows Signup and view all the answers

Anatomy of the Scalp

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Which layer of the scalp allows free movement of the skin and contains emissary veins?

What is the insertion point of the occipitofrontalis muscle?

What is the nerve supply for the frontal belly of occipitofrontalis muscle?

Which muscle draws the scalp backward?

What are the superior and inferior extents of the face?

Where is the posterior extent of the scalp?

Which layer of the scalp carries the blood supply to the diploe of the skull?

What is the action of the occipital belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle?

What is the nerve supply for the occipital belly of occipitofrontalis muscle?

What is the superior extent of the face?

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