Posterior auricular muscle
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The posterior auricular muscle consists of two or three fleshy fasciculi
, which arise from the mastoid portion of the temporal bone
by short aponeurotic fibers. They are inserted into the lower part of the cranial surface of the concha
.
Muscle fascicle
In anatomy, a fascicle is a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by perimysium, a type of connective tissue.Specialized muscle fibers in the heart that transmit electrical impulses from the Atrioventricular Node to the Purkinje Fibers are fascicles, also referred to as bundle branches...
, which arise from the mastoid portion of the temporal bone
Temporal bone
The temporal bones are situated at the sides and base of the skull, and lateral to the temporal lobes of the cerebrum.The temporal bone supports that part of the face known as the temple.-Parts:The temporal bone consists of four parts:* Squama temporalis...
by short aponeurotic fibers. They are inserted into the lower part of the cranial surface of the concha
Concha
Concha can refer to:* The bowl-shaped part of the pinna nearest the ear canal* Concha or Concho, a round decorative piece of metal seen on a western saddle and other horse equipment descended from the Spanish tradition....
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