Espiral Atlas
MuscleHead and neck

Occipitofrontalis muscle

musculus occipitofrontalis

The frontal belly raises the eyebrows, wrinkles the skin of the forehead and brings the scalp forward (surprise, curiosity). The occipital belly retracts the scalp and increases the effectiveness of the frontal.

Head and neck – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Origin
  • Insertion
  • Innervation
  • Blood supply

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