Extrinsic Muscles of the Eye 3/7 Flashcards
1
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Lateral rectus muscle
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Function: Moves the eye laterally (away from the nose).
Location: Outer side of the eye.
2
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Medial rectus muscle
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Function: Moves the eye medially (toward the nose).
Location: Inner side of the eye.
3
Q
Superior rectus muscle
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Function: Moves the eye upward.
Location: Above the eye.
4
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Inferior rectus muscle
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Function: Moves the eye downward.
Location: Below the eye.
5
Q
Inferior oblique muscle
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Function: Moves the eye upward and laterally.
Location: Below the eye, at an angle.
6
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Superior oblique muscle
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Function: Moves the eye downward and laterally.
Location: Above the eye, at an angle.