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Q: What is the function of the external occipital protuberance?
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Prominent projection at back of skull?

Is called the External Occipital Protuberance and its function is simply an attachment for the occipitalis muscle.


Bump on skull bone?

This bump is called the external occipital protuberance.


What is the name of the bump you can feel on the back of the skull?

External Occipital Protuberance (crest)


What is the galea?

The galea aponeurotica is a layer of tissue that covers the cranium. It is a dense fibrous tissue that is attached to the external occipital protuberance.


What is the galea aponeurotica?

The galea aponeurotica is a layer of tissue that covers the cranium. It is a dense fibrous tissue that is attached to the external occipital protuberance.


What is galea aponeurotica?

The galea aponeurotica is a layer of tissue that covers the cranium. It is a dense fibrous tissue that is attached to the external occipital protuberance.


Do you need surgery for a bump on the occipital part of the head?

This is called your external occipital protuberance and no, it is a normal part of human anatomy. See this diagram: upstate.edu/cdb/grossanat/hnsklatob1.shtml


What is the origins of trapezius?

nuchal ligament, occipital protuberance, spinous process C7-T3


What is a anatolian bump?

It is a bump that some people have, It is more common in the Anatolian region, Mongolia that is why is called like that. In the occipital region of the cranium the lowest center part is called inion,better known as occipital external protuberance, when its big it is called anatolian bump, I know a lot about this because I personally have the anatolian bump, and I´ve been making some investigation


Occipital bone is found in what area of the body?

The occipital bone is located on the back of the skull. The occipital protuberance can be seen/felt on the back of the head, as it is the rather large bump. This occipital bone encloses a large oval hole called the foramen magnum which allows the spinal cord to pass through.


What is the Human Eye's Function?

To focus an image of the external world on the retina and then send that information ot the occipital lobes of the brain so that if can be interpreted as vision.


What part is cranium of the skull?

As you touch the area of your temple region about as high as your ear straight forward towards the nose you can feel the muscle there which can be found easily by clenching your jaw repetitively, go to the top of the muscle towards the peak of your head about two inches above the edge of the muscle and that is the supperiorlateral part of the cranium. Often injuried in a head trauma. Hope that helps.