The outer covering of the calvaria. It is composed of several layers: SKIN; subcutaneous connective tissue; the occipitofrontal muscle which includes the tendonous galea aponeurotica; Loose connective tissue; and the pericranium (the PERIOSTEUM of the SKULL). [ MESH:A01.456.810 ]
Term information
- Wikipedia:Scalp
- MESH:D012535
- EMAPA:37949 (MA:th)
- SCTID:181480002
- NCIT:C89807
- FMA:46494
- BTO:0001809
- CALOHA:TS-0896
- UMLS:C0036270 (ncithesaurus:Scalp)
- GAID:80
- galen:Scalp
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The outer covering of the calvaria. It is composed of several layers: SKIN; subcutaneous connective tissue; the occipitofrontal muscle which includes the tendonous galea aponeurotica; Loose connective tissue; and the pericranium (the PERIOSTEUM of the SKULL).
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Layers_of_the_scalp_and_meninges.png
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Double_cowlick.jpg
Term relations
- multi organ part structure
- protein-containing material entity
- part of some head
- overlaps some skin of head
- has part some zone of skin
- has part some periosteum
- has part some connective tissue
- overlaps some epicranial aponeurosis