Scalp

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.

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