Introduction The facial nerve belongs to the cranial nerves. These are a total of twelve nerves that originate in the brain and are responsible for various sensory perceptions, but also for movements. The facial nerve is the seventh of these cranial nerves. It is responsible both for the movements of the facial muscles and, to … Facial nerve
Irritation of the facial nerve A permanent irritation of the facial nerve can trigger a facial spasm (so-called spasm hemifacialis). In this case, pressure is often exerted on the nerve by a blood vessel, resulting in damage to the insulating layer of the facial nerve. The excitability of the nerve is then increased and a … Irritation of the facial nerve | Facial nerve
Synonyms Latin: Musculus temporoparietalis Definition The temple-crown-muscle belongs to the mimic musculature and stretches here the tendon plate, which serves several muscles for the approach. It moves the scalp backwards. History Base: Tendon plate of the skull (Galea aponeurotica) Origin: above the ear on the tendon of the temporal muscle Innervation: N. facialis Function The … Temple-crown muscle
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 … Occipital forehead muscle
