Atlas of Human Anatomy in Cross Section: Section 1. Head and Neck
Ronald A. Bergman, Ph.D., Adel K. Afifi, M.D., Jean J. Jew, M.D., and Paul
C. Reimann, B.S.
Peer Review Status: Externally Peer Reviewed
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Upper Left Quadrant |
Lower Left Quadrant |
Lower Right Quadrant |
Upper Right Quadrant |
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1. Scalp |
3. Subarachnoid space |
4. Superior sagittal sinus |
6. Falx cerebri |
In this section, some of the protective coverings of the brain are seen: the scalp (1), parietal bone (5), and dura mater (2). A dural fold, the falx cerebri (6), fills the interhemispheric fissure. Within the falx cerebri a dural venous sinus, the superior sagittal sinus, is seen (4, 7). The subarachnoid space (3) is seen within brain sulci.
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