Muscles of the Scalp, Ear, Mastication, Neck, Eyebrow & Nose

(3) Muscles of the Ear

Auricularis Superior, Auricularis Anterior, Auricularis Posterior

Epicranius or Occipito-frontalis

Broad muscle that covers the top of the skull and consist of two parts, the Occipitalis and Frontalis

Occipitalis

Muscle that draws the scalp backward. Location is at back of head, back portion of the epicranius

Frontalis

Muscle that draws the scalp forward and causes wrinkles across the forehead. Location is at front portion of the epicranius, forehead

Aponeurosis

Tendon (connects muscle to muscle) that connects the occipitalis and the frontalis

Masseter

These muscles coordinate in opening and closing the mouth and are sometimes referred to as the chewing muscles

Temporalis

These muscles coordinate in opening and closing the mouth and are sometimes referred to as the chewing muscles

Platysma

broad muscle extending from the chest and shoulder muscles to the side of the chin responsible for lowering the lower jaw and lip. Location is shoulder to sides of chin

Corrugator

located beneath the frontalis and orbicularis oculi it draws the eyebrow down, wrinkles between the eyes and wrinkles the forehead vertically. Location is inner eyebrow.

Procerus

lowers the eyebrows and causes wrinkles across the bridge of the nose. It covers the bridge of the nose. There are other nasal muscles can contract and expand the openings of the nostrils.

Sternocleidomastoideus

muscle of the neck that lowers and rotates the head. Location is in neck.

Orbicularis Oculi Muscle

ring muscle of the eye socket; closes the eye. Location is around eye socket.