Epicranial, Auricular, Middle ear, Intraocular muscles

Question 1

Origin of Occipitofrontalis

Answer 1

Frontalis: galea aponeurotica
Occipitalis: Superior nuchal line

Question 2

Insertion of Occipitofrontalis

Answer 2

Frontalis: skin of eyebrows
Occipitalis: galea aponeurotica

Question 3

Action of Occipitofrontalis

Answer 3

Elevates the eyesbrows and wrinkles the forehead

Question 4

Origin of Anterior Auricular

Answer 4

Galea aponeurotica anterior to ear

Question 5

Insertion of Anterior Auricular

Answer 5

Anterior surface of auricle

Question 6

Action of Anterior Auricular

Answer 6

Elevates and draws auricle forward

Question 7

Origin of Posterior Auricular

Answer 7

Mastoid process

Question 8

Insertion of Posterior Auricular

Answer 8

Posterior surface of auricle

Question 9

Action of Posterior Auricular

Answer 9

Elevates and retracts auricle

Question 10

Origin of Superior Auricular

Answer 10

Galea aponeurotica superior to ear

Question 11

Insertion of Superior Auricular

Answer 11

Superior surface of auricle

Question 12

Action of Superior Auricular

Answer 12

Elevates and retracts auricle

Question 13

Origin of Stapedius

Answer 13

Walls of the pyramidal eminence

Question 14

Insertion of Stapedius

Answer 14

Neck of stapes

Question 15

Action of Stapedius

Answer 15

Dampens vibration of the stapes

Question 16

Origin of Tensor Tympani

Answer 16

Cartilaginous auditory tube and the greater wing of the sphenoid which lies adjacent to it

Question 17

Insertion of Tensor Tympani

Answer 17

Manubrium of the malleus

Question 18

Action of Tensor Tympani

Answer 18

Dampens vibrations of the tympanic membrane

Question 19

Origin of Ciliary

Answer 19

Meridonal fibers: scleral spur
Circular fibers: encircles the ciliary process

Question 20

Insertion of Ciliary

Answer 20

Meridonal fibers: ciliary process
Circular fibers: encircles the ciliary process

Question 21

Action of Ciliary

Answer 21

Relaxes the suspensory ligament of the lens

Question 22

Origin of Dilator Pupillae

Answer 22

Outer margin of iris

Question 23

Insertion of Dilator Pupillae

Answer 23

Inner margin of iris

Question 24

Action of Dilator Pupillae

Answer 24

Dilates the pupils

Question 25

Origin of Sphincter Pupillae

Answer 25

Encircles iris

Question 26

Insertion of Sphincter Pupillae

Answer 26

Encircles iris

Question 27

Action of Sphincter Pupillae

Answer 27

Constricts the pupil