Scalp quiz

What is the largest muscle of the scalp?

• occipitalis
• frontalis
• temporalis
• epicranius

What is the layer of the scalp that is continuous with the skin of the face?

• Epidermis
• Subcutaneous tissue
• Aponeurosis
• Periosteum

Which artery supplies blood to the scalp?

• Facial artery
• Superficial temporal artery
• Occipital artery
• Posterior auricular artery

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the scalp?

• Epidermis
• Subcutaneous tissue
• Aponeurosis
• Meninges

What is the muscle that connects the occipital bone to the temporal bone?

• Trapezius
• Temporalis
• Occipitalis
• Auricularis

What is the layer that covers the skull?

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Periosteum
• Scalp

What are the muscles of the scalp?

• Temporalis
• Zygomaticus
• Masseter
• Gastrocnemius

What are the blood vessels of the scalp?

• Carotid
• Vertebral
• Ulnar
• Radial

What is the function of the scalp?

• To protect
• To nourish
• To support
• To flex

What is the structure that connects the scalp to the skull?

• Tendons
• Ligaments
• Muscles
• Aponeurosis