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Cutis verticis gyrata is a medical condition usually associated with thickening of the scalp. [1] The condition is identified by excessive thickening of the soft tissues of the scalp and characterized by ridges and furrows, which give the scalp a cerebriform appearance.
the superficial temporal artery gives off frontal and parietal branches to supply much of the scalp the occipital artery which runs posteriorly to supply much of the posterior aspect of the scalp the posterior auricular artery , a branch of the external carotid artery, ascends behind the auricle to supply the scalp above and behind the auricle.
Superficial (from Latin superficies ' surface ') describes something near the outer surface of the organism. [1] For example, in skin , the epidermis is superficial to the subcutis . [ 26 ]
The superficial cervical fascia is a thin layer of subcutaneous connective tissue that lies between the dermis of the skin and the deep cervical fascia. [1] It contains the platysma , cutaneous nerves [ 1 ] [ 2 ] from the cervical plexus , [ 2 ] blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels.
It is closely connected to the integument by the firm, dense, fibro-fatty layer which forms the superficial fascia of the scalp. It is attached to the pericranium by loose cellular tissue, which allows the aponeurosis, carrying with it the integument, to move through a considerable distance.
By contrast, Nietzsche opened the modernist era with a self-conscious praise of superficiality: "What is required is to stop courageously at the surface, the fold, the skin, to adore appearance, to believe in forms, tones, words, in the whole Olympus of appearance! Those Greeks were superficial – out of profundity!". [8]
Superficial anatomy, is the study of the external features of the body; Superficiality, the discourses in philosophy regarding social relation; Superficial charm, the tendency to be smooth, engaging, charming, slick and verbally facile; Superficial sympathy, false or insincere display of emotion such as a hypocrite crying fake tears of grief
The parietal branch of the superficial temporal artery (posterior temporal) is a small artery in the head. It is larger than the frontal branch and curves upward and backward on the side of the head, lying superficial to the temporal fascia ; it joins with its fellow of the opposite side, and with the posterior auricular and occipital arteries .