Superficial Face - Muscles of Facial Expression - Muscles of the Scalp

Question 1

What are the superficial facial muscles of facial expression of the Scalp?

Answer 1

Occipitalis and Frontalis

Question 2

What is the origin of the Occipitalis muscle?

Answer 2

lateral 2/3 of superior nuchal line

Question 3

What is the insertion of the Occipitalis muscle?

Answer 3

epicranial aponeurosis

Question 4

What is the innervation of the Occipitalis muscle?

Answer 4

posterior auricular branch of facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 5

What is the blood supply of the Occipitalis muscle?

Answer 5

occipital artery

Question 6

What is the action of the Occipitalis muscle?

Answer 6

produce a surprised look when contracted

Question 7

What is noteworthy about the Occipitalis muscle?

Answer 7

posterior belly of occipitofrontalis muscle

Question 8

What is the origin of the Frontalis muscle?

Answer 8

epicranial aponeurosis

Question 9

What is the insertion of the Frontalis muscle?

Answer 9

skin and subcutaneous tissue of eyebrows and forehead

Question 10

What is the innervation of the Frontalis muscle?

Answer 10

temporal branches of facial nerve (CN VII)

Question 11

What is the blood supply of the Frontalis muscle?

Answer 11

supraorbital artery

Question 12

What is the action of the Frontalis muscle?

Answer 12

produce a surprised look when contracted.

Question 13

What is noteworthy about the Frontalis muscle?

Answer 13

anterior belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle