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Muscles of the Head Flashcards

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Frontalis (Frontal Belly of Epicranius)

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Origin: tendon sheath top of skull
Insertion: skin of eyebrows
Action: raises the eyebrows, wrinkles forehead

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Temporalis

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Origin: temporal bone
Insertion: mandible
Action: jaw closure

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Masseter

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Origin: zygomatic arch and zygomatic bone
Insertion: mandibular angle
Action: primary mover of jaw closure

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