Editing Scalp (section)

{{short description|Anatomical area bordered by the face at the front, and by the neck at the sides and back}}
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{{Infobox anatomy
| Name        = Scalp
| Latin       = scalpus
| Image      = Double_cowlick.jpg
| Caption    = Scalp
| Image2       = Layers of the scalp and meninges.png
| Caption2     = Illustration depicting the layers of the scalp and [[meninges]]
| Precursor   =
| System      =
| Artery      = [[supratrochlear artery|Supratrochlear]], [[supraorbital artery|supraorbital]], [[superficial temporal artery|superficial temporal]], [[occipital artery|occipital]]
| Vein        = [[superficial temporal vein|Superficial temporal]], [[posterior auricular vein|posterior auricular]], [[occipital vein|occipital]]
| Nerve       = [[supratrochlear nerve|Supratrochlear]], [[supraorbital nerve|supraorbital]], [[greater occipital nerve|greater occipital]], [[lesser occipital nerve|lesser occipital]], [[zygomaticotemporal nerve|zygomaticotemporal]], [[auriculotemporal]]
| Lymph       = [[occipital lymph nodes|Occipital]], [[mastoid lymph nodes|mastoid]]
}}
The '''scalp''' is the area of the head where [[head hair]] grows.<ref name="webmdwhatis">{{Cite web |title=What is a Trichologist? |url=https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-a-trichologist}}</ref> 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]].