UNLV School of Medicine Virtual Anatomy Lab

IV.D.1 Face: Facial Muscles Page 7 of 7

The scalp is composed of one muscle that has two bellies and is mostly conective tissue.

Step 22:  Begin with the occipitofrontalis frontal belly which wrinkles the forehead and raises the eyebrows.

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Step 23:  Unfortunately, this cadaver cannot wiggle his ears by using the anterior, posterior or superior auricular muscles, because they are not listed in the index.

However, he would appreciate it if you would draw them in for him.

lateral head
Question

What cranial nerve innervates all of the facial muscles?