Anatomy of Ear: Auricle

Extrinsic muscles of the auricle are _________, _________, and _________.

Answer:
Auricularis Anterior: It is thin and fan-shaped, and arises from the lateral edge of the epicranial aponeurosis, and project on the front of the helix.

Auricularis Posterior: It consists of two or three bundles, and arise from the mastoid portion of the temporal bone by short aponeurotic fibers and insert into the lower part of the cranial surface of the concha

Auricularis Superior: It is thin and fan-shaped, and arise from the epicranial aponeurosis, and converge the upper part of the cranial surface of the auricule.