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Epicranius

  • Consists of two sections
  • Covers the forehead, top, and upper-rear portion of the skull
  • connected to the frontalis and the occipatalis

Frontalis

Epicranial Aponeurosis

  • Connects the occipitalis and frontalis muscles
  • Also known as the Galea Aponeurotica
  • Front portion of the Epicranius
  • Connected to the fascia (connective tissue) of the facial muscles and facial skin above the eyes and nose
  • Muscle that draws the scalp forwards
  • Causes forehead wrinkles and controls eyebrow movement

Occipitalis

  • Draws the scalp backwards
  • Some people use this muscle to wiggle their ears
  • Tension or keeping the eyebrows raised can cause pain around the eyes, at the top or back of the head, teeth, and headaches.

Scalp Muscles

By Destiny Smart and Katelynn Florig

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