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Is the brain deep to the skull?
Yes, but that term is not usually used. The brain is encased or surrounds most of skull and is said to be inferior to the skull. Another term or two that can be used are underneath or beneath.
Are the ribs superficial to the skin?
Yessuperficialthe skin is superficial to the muscles of the upper arm.
Is the cranium deep to the scalp?
yes, the scalp is the skin over the skull.
Can scalp lesions from lupus lead to brain damage?
No, scalp lesions affect the skin and hair of the scalp. What happens on the scalp does not permeate the brain. The brain is under the skull bones. The lesions cannot get through the skull to the brain.
What large sheet of tissue covers the skull?
SCALP
Where are the lungs located in relation to the ribs?
Superficial
What outer layer forms the periosteum of the skull?
Skin of scalp. Layered as followed from superficial to pia mater. skin of scalp peristuem skull bone dura mater-periosteal, meningeal arachnoid mater pia mater
What major artery supplies the tissues external to the skull?
The superficial temporal artery supplies most of the head external to the skull. It is a branch of the external carotid artery and itself branches to send blood to the face, forehead and scalp. The other terminal branch of the external carotid, the maxillary artery supplies the deep tissues of the face. The scalp in the back of the head (the occipital area) is supplied by the occipital artery, which is also a branch of the external carotid (but not one of the terminal branches).
What is the membrane between scalp and skull?
The membrane between the scalp and the skull is called the periosteum. This membrane is a dense layer of connective tissue that covers and protects the outer surface of the skull bones while also providing attachment for muscles and blood vessels.
Are the coxa superficial to the thorax?
The coxa are inferior to the thorax. Both are bony, and can be described as neither superficial nor deep in relation to each other.
Can Chickenpox spread on the skull as well?
While chickenpox lesions will not affect the bony skull, lesions on the scalp are common. You may also get bumps on the face.
Top of skull?
The top of the skull is called the crown or vertex of the head. It is where the parietal bones meet at the sagittal suture, forming the highest point of the cranium. The scalp covers and protects this area of the skull.
