Scalp

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Scalp
Scalp
Illustration depicting the layers of the scalp and meninges
Details
Artery	Supratrochlear, supraorbital, superficial temporal, occipital
Vein	Superficial temporal, posterior auricular, occipital
Nerve	Supratrochlear, supraorbital, greater occipital, lesser occipital, zygomaticotemporal, auriculotemporal
Lymph	Occipital, mastoid
Identifiers
Latin	scalpus
MeSH	D012535
FMA	46494
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The scalp is the area of the head where head hair grows. It is made up of skin, layers of connective and fibrous tissues, and the membrane of the skull. Anatomically, the scalp is part of the epicranium, a collection of structures covering the cranium. The scalp is bordered by the face at the front, and by the neck at the sides and back. The scientific study of hair and scalp is called trichology.