Flashcards in Musculature of the Ear Deck (9):
1
What facial muscle attaches the galea aponeurotica to the cranial surface of the ear?
superior auricular
2
Which facial muscle acts to elevate the ear?
superior auricular
3
What is the innervation of the superior auricular?
temporal branches of the facial nerve
4
Which facial muscle attaches the temporal fascia above the ear to the galea aponeurotica?
temporoparietalis
5
Which facial muscle acts to tighten the scalp and draw back the skin over the temples?
temporoparietalis
6
What is the innervation of the temporoparietalis?
temporal branches of the facial nerve
7
Which facial muscle attaches the temporal bone to the eminentia conchae of the ear?
posterior auricular
8
Which facial muscle acts to draw the ear back?
posterior auricular
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