- Published on
Anatomy - “Temporoparietalis
Latin, tempus (temple); parietalis (pertaining to the walls of a cavity)”
Origin: Fascia superior to the ear.
Insertion Lateral margin of the galea aponeurotica. Facial nerve (VII), temporal branch.
Action Constricts the scalp.
Elevates auditory organs
Latin, tempus (temple); parietalis (pertaining to the walls of a cavity)”
Origin: Fascia superior to the ear.
Insertion Lateral margin of the galea aponeurotica. Facial nerve (VII), temporal branch.
Action Constricts the scalp.
Elevates auditory organs
- Published on
Anatomy -Occipitofrontalis
Latin, frons, the forehead, the anterior part of the head; occiput, the posterior part of the head. The occipitofrontalis has two muscular bellies, the frontal and occipital, interconnected by an aponeurosis known as the galea aponeurotica, named for its resemblance to a helmet (Latin galea).
Source Frontal belly: epidermis of the eyebrows.
Occipital belly: lateral two-thirds of the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone. Mastoid process of the temporal bone. Insertion: Galea aponeurotica. Facial nerve (VII), including the posterior auricular and temporal branches.
Action : The frontal belly elevates the eyebrows and creates horizontal creases on the forehead.
Occipital belly: retracts the scalp posteriorly. Fundamental functional movement Enables facial expressions, such as displaying surprise or frowning.
Latin, frons, the forehead, the anterior part of the head; occiput, the posterior part of the head. The occipitofrontalis has two muscular bellies, the frontal and occipital, interconnected by an aponeurosis known as the galea aponeurotica, named for its resemblance to a helmet (Latin galea).
Source Frontal belly: epidermis of the eyebrows.
Occipital belly: lateral two-thirds of the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone. Mastoid process of the temporal bone. Insertion: Galea aponeurotica. Facial nerve (VII), including the posterior auricular and temporal branches.
Action : The frontal belly elevates the eyebrows and creates horizontal creases on the forehead.
Occipital belly: retracts the scalp posteriorly. Fundamental functional movement Enables facial expressions, such as displaying surprise or frowning.
