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WorksheetsScalp Anatomy Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is the correct number of layers in the scalp?
3
4
5
6
Which layer of the scalp is known as the 'danger area'?
Skin
Connective tissue
Loose areolar tissue
Pericranium
The connective tissue layer of the scalp contains which of the following?
Emissary veins only
Arteries and lymphatics
Nerves and vessels
All of the above
The scalp extends anteriorly up to which structure?
Nasal septum
Glabella
Nasion
Root of the nose
Which artery supplies the anterior part of the scalp?
Posterior auricular artery
Occipital artery
Supratrochlear artery
Superficial temporal artery
Which nerve supplies the posterior part of the scalp?
Auriculotemporal nerve
Greater occipital nerve
Supratrochlear nerve
Facial nerve
The pericranium corresponds to which layer of the scalp?
1st
2nd
4th
5th
Which muscle forms the roof of the posterior triangle?
Platysma
Sternomastoid
Trapezius
Investing layer of deep cervical fascia
Which muscle forms the floor of the posterior triangle?
Splenius capitis
Omohyoid
Scalene anterior
All of the above
Which of the following is a content of the posterior triangle?
Internal jugular vein
Subclavian artery
Facial artery
Superior thyroid artery
The spinal accessory nerve crosses which triangle?
Anterior triangle only
Submental triangle only
Posterior triangle
Carotid triangle
The posterior triangle is subdivided by which muscle?
Trapezius
Sternomastoid
Omohyoid
Digastric
Injury to spinal accessory nerve in posterior triangle causes?
Facial paralysis
Weakness in shrugging shoulder
Ptosis
Trismus
Which structure passes through foramen magnum?
Internal jugular vein only
Optic nerve
Medulla oblongata
Middle meningeal artery
Which of the following passes through the jugular foramen?
Facial nerve
Vagus nerve only
Glossopharyngeal, vagus and accessory nerves
Only glossopharyngeal
Foramen spinosum transmits which artery?
Facial artery
Internal carotid artery
Middle meningeal artery
Superficial temporal artery
Supra sternal space of Burns contains?
Thyroid veins and lymph nodes
Subclavian artery
Carotid artery
Facial vein
Carotid sheath encloses all except?
Common carotid artery
Internal jugular vein
Vagus nerve
External carotid artery
Ansa cervicalis supplies which group of muscles?
Infrahyoid muscles
Suprahyoid muscles
Facial muscles
Scalp muscles
Which nerve lies between internal jugular vein and carotid artery in the carotid sheath?
Phrenic nerve
Accessory nerve
Vagus nerve
Hypoglossal nerve
