occipitofrontalis (occipitalis, frontalis)

Introduction

Part of the epicranius muscle.

Origin

• occipitalis: occipital bone
• frontalis: galea aponeurotica

Insertion

• occipitalis: galea aponeurotica
• frontalis: skin of eyebrow & nose

Action

moves the scalp

Innervation

facial nerve (CN VII)

More general terms

• skeletal muscle (voluntary muscle)