The superior auricular muscle is a muscle above the
auricle of the
outer ear. It originates from the
epicranial aponeurosis, and inserts into the upper part of the medial surface of the auricle. It draws the auricle upwards.
Structure
The superior auricular muscle originates from the
epicranial aponeurosis.
Its fibres converge to be inserted by a thin, flattened
tendon
A tendon or sinew is a tough, high-tensile-strength band of dense fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. It is able to transmit the mechanical forces of muscle contraction to the skeletal system without sacrificing its ability ...
into the upper part of the medial surface of the
auricle of the
outer ear.
It is the largest of the three
auriculares muscles.
It is thin and fan-shaped.
Nerve supply
The superior auricular muscle is supplied by the
temporal branch of the
facial nerve (VII).
Additional images
File:Auricularis superior.png, Auricula in context. Superior auricular shown in red.
See also
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Anterior auricular muscle
The anterior auricular muscle, the smallest of the three auricular muscles, is thin and fan-shaped, and its fibers are pale and indistinct. It arises from the lateral edge of the epicranial aponeurosis, and its fibers converge to be inserted into ...
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Posterior auricular muscle
References
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Muscles of the head and neck