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    GlossaryGalea Aponeurotica (Epicranial Aponeurosis)

    tough, fibrous tissue layer covering the upper part of the skull

    The Galea Aponeurotica, also known as the Epicranial Aponeurosis, is a tough, fibrous tissue layer that covers the upper part of the skull. It connects the frontalis muscle at the forehead with the occipitalis muscle at the back of the head, playing a crucial role in the movement of the scalp and facial expressions.

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