Eye Mm, Nn, Aa, Vv. Flashcards
what is elevation of the eyeball?
moving pupil superiorly
what is depression of the eyeball?
moving pupil inferiorly
what is abduction of the eyeball?
moving pupil laterally
what is adduction of the eyeball?
moving pupil medially
what is internal rotation (intorsion) of the eyeball?
rotating upper part of pupil medially (toward nose)
what is external rotation (extorsion) of the eyeball?
rotating upper part of pupil laterally (toward temple)
name the extraocular muscles
- levator palpebrae superioris
- superior rectus
- inferior rectus
- medial rectus
- lateral rectus
- superior oblique
- inferior oblique
levator palpebrae superioris receives ____ innervation
sympathetic
origin & insertion of levator palpebrae superioris
O: lesser wing of sphenoid bone, superior & anterior to optic canal
I: superior tarsus & skin of superior eyelid
innervation of levator palpebrae superioris
CN III: occulomotor
what are the primary movers and stabilizers for elevation of the eyeball?
primary: sup rectus
stabilizer: inf oblique
how would superior rectus be tested?
look laterally & upward
what are the primary movers and stabilizers for depression of the eyeball?
primary: inf rectus
stabilizer: sup oblique
what are the primary movers and stabilizers for adduction of the eyeball?
primary: med rectus
stabilizer: sup & inf rectus
what are the primary movers and stabilizers for abduction of the eyeball?
primary: lat rectus
stabilizer: inf & sup oblique
what are the primary movers and stabilizers for internal rotation of the eyeball?
primary: sup oblique
stabilizer: sup rectus
what are the primary movers and stabilizers for external rotation of the eyeball?
primary: inf oblique
stabilizer: inf rectus
how would inferior rectus be tested?
look laterally & downward