Temporoparietalis muscle
Musculus temporoparietalis
- Related terms: Temporoparietalis
Definition
Origin: Auriculares muscles
Insertion: Galea aponeurotica
Nerve: First cervical nerve
Action: Depress hyoid bone
Description:
The Temporoparietalis muscle is a distinct muscle above the Auricularis superior, sometimes include as part of the epicranius.
References
This definition incorporates text from the wikipedia website - Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2004, from http://www.wikipedia.org
