Question

Task 2. A car accident victim was taken to hospital. The patient has extensive scalp wound in the parietal region due to soft tissue detachment.

Question:

1. Which muscle forms the cranial vault?

2. What parts does this muscle consist of?

Answer 1

1. The cranial vault is formed by the epicranius (occipitofrontalis).

2. The epicranius consists of the frontal belly, epicranial (galea) aponeurosis, and occipital belly.