Other muscles of face

Question 1

Anterior auricular

Answer 1

Origin - Anterior part of temporal fascia
Insertion - Into helix of the ear
Innervation - CNVII
Function - Draws ear upwards and forwards

Question 2

Superior auricular

Answer 2

Origin - Epicranial aponeurosis on side of the head
Insertion - Upper part of auricle
Innervation - CNVII
Function - Elevates ear

Question 3

Posterior auricular

Answer 3

Origin - Mastoid process of temporal bone
Insertion - Convexity of concha of ear
Innervation - CNVII
Function - Draws ear upwards and backwards

Question 4

Occipitofrontalis (Frontal belly)

Answer 4

Origin - Skin of eyebrows
Insertion - Into galea aponeurotica
Innervation - CNVII
Function - Wrinkles forehead, raises eyebrows

Question 5

Occipitofrontalis (occipital belly)

Answer 5

Origin - Lateral part of superior nuchal line of occipital bone and mastoid process of temporal bone
Insertion - Into glea aponeurotica
Innervation - CNVII
Function - Draws scalp backwards