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Anatomy- Muscles of the Ear
“Superior Auricular: Latin, auricularis, pertaining to the ear; superior, upper.
Origin Fascia in the temporal area above to the ear.
Insertion: Superior aspect of the ear.
Facial nerve (VII), temporal branch.
Action elevates the ear
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Anterior Auricular: Latin, auricularis, pertaining to the ear; anterior, situated at the front.
Origin Anterior segment of the temporal fascia.
Insertion into the helix of the ear.
Neural structure Facial nerve (VII) (temporal branch).
Movement Positions the ear anteriorly and superiorly.
Posterior Auricular: Latin, auricularis, pertaining to the ear; posterior, located at the back
“Origin Mastoid process of the temporal bone.
Insertion Posterior region of the ear.
Facial nerve (VII), posterior auricular branch.
Action Retracts the ear posteriorly and superiorly
“Superior Auricular: Latin, auricularis, pertaining to the ear; superior, upper.
Origin Fascia in the temporal area above to the ear.
Insertion: Superior aspect of the ear.
Facial nerve (VII), temporal branch.
Action elevates the ear
.
Anterior Auricular: Latin, auricularis, pertaining to the ear; anterior, situated at the front.
Origin Anterior segment of the temporal fascia.
Insertion into the helix of the ear.
Neural structure Facial nerve (VII) (temporal branch).
Movement Positions the ear anteriorly and superiorly.
Posterior Auricular: Latin, auricularis, pertaining to the ear; posterior, located at the back
“Origin Mastoid process of the temporal bone.
Insertion Posterior region of the ear.
Facial nerve (VII), posterior auricular branch.
Action Retracts the ear posteriorly and superiorly
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