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Prominent projection at back of skull?

The occipital bone, located at the back of the skull, features a prominent bony bump known as the external occipital protuberance. This structure serves as an attachment site for neck muscles and ligaments.


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 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 superior attachment for the trapezius?

The superior attachment for the trapezius muscle is the external occipital protuberance and the nuchal ligament at the base of the skull, the ligamentum nuchae.


What is the origins of trapezius?

nuchal ligament, occipital protuberance, spinous process C7-T3


What is a bulge at the back of the head called?

A bulge at the back of the head is referred to as an occipital bun or an occipital protuberance. It is a natural anatomical feature found in some individuals, and it is more prominent in some people than others.


Which band of connective tissue lies superficial to the cervical spinous processes?

The ligamentum nuchae lies superficial to the cervical spinous processes. It is a thick, elastic ligament that runs from the external occipital protuberance to the C7 vertebra.


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


When does the occipital protuerance stop growing?

The occipital protuberance typically stops growing around late adolescence to early adulthood, which is around the ages of 18-25. After this point, the skull has reached its full adult size and shape.


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.