Muscles of the cranium Flashcards
1
Q
frontalis
A
forehead
2
Q
occipitalis
A
muscle at base of skull, sits on the occipital bone
3
Q
galanea aponirosis (epicranius)
A
tendon that connects the frontalis to the occipitalis
4
Q
temporalis
A
muscle sits on the temporal bone above the ear
5
Q
auricularis anterior
A
muscle in front of ear
6
Q
auricularis superior
A
muscle above the ear
7
Q
auricularis posterior
A
muscle behind the ear
