Eye anatomy Flashcards
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Levator palpebrae superioris
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- Elevates the superior eyelid
- Innervated by the oculomotor nerve
- Originates from the lesser wing of the solenoid and attaches to the tarsal plate of the eyelid
- Small part of this muscle contains smooth muscle fibres that are innervated by the sympathetic nervous system
2
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Superior rectus
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Elevates and adducts eyeball
Innervated by the oculomotor nerve
3
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Inferior rectus
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Depresses and adducts the eyeball
Innervated by the oculomotor nerve
4
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Lateral rectus
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Abducts the eyeball
Innervated by abducens nerve
5
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Medial rectus
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Adducts the eyeball
Innervated by oculomotor nerve
6
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Superior oblique
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Depresses and abducts the eyeball
Innervated by trochlear nerve
7
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Inferior oblique
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Elevates and abducts the eyeball
Innervated by oculomotor nerve
