18 Questions
Which of the following muscles is responsible for closing the eyelids?
Orbicularis oculi
What is the main function of the buccinator muscle?
Compressing the cheek against the teeth
Why can blood or pus collected in the loose areolar CT layer pass anteriorly but not posteriorly?
Because of the lack of attachment of the frontal bellies to the bone
What is the main characteristic of the deep fascia in the face?
It is absent in most of the face
What is the function of the orbicularis oris muscle?
Closing the lips
Which nerve supplies the muscles of the face?
Facial nerve
What type of tissue is adherent to the walls of arteries, preventing them from contraction or retraction when cut?
Dense connective tissue
Which part of the scalp is mobile and susceptible to de-scalping?
Loose areolar connective tissue
What is the function of the frontal bellies of the occipito-frontalis muscle?
Raising the eyebrows
What type of veins connect veins outside the skull with dural venous sinuses inside the skull?
Emissary veins
What is the site of collection of fluid, pus, and blood in the scalp?
Loose areolar connective tissue
Which nerve supplies the occipito-frontalis muscle?
Facial nerve
Which foramen does the facial nerve exit the skull through?
Stylomastoid foramen
Which of the following nerves is responsible for the Lesser occipital nerve?
Cervical nerve 3
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the External Carotid artery?
Internal Carotid artery
Which vein is connected to the cavernous sinus via two routes?
Facial vein
Which of the following is a branch of the Facial nerve?
Zygomaticotemporal nerve
Which of the following arteries enters the face by winding around the lower border of the mandible?
Facial artery
Test your knowledge of the scalp and its components in head and neck anatomy. Topics include the structure and attachments of the scalp, layers of the scalp, and relationships with surrounding tissues.
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