Latin: Musculus occipitofrontalis
Definition
The back of the head and forehead muscle belongs to the mimic muscles and pulls the eyebrows upwards. Thereby the forehead lies in horizontal folds, which is also called frowning. The second muscle belly can also move the scalp.
History
Base: Visual plate of the skull roof (Galea aponeurotica) Origin: Frontal bone, occipital bone and temporal bone Innervation: Facial nerve
Function
The occipital forehead muscle has two muscle bellies. The so-called “Venter frontalis” is mainly responsible for raising the eyebrows and frowning. The “Venter occipitais”, on the other hand, tenses the common tendon plate, into which other mimic muscles radiate. Together, the two muscle bellies also move the scalp.
