Eye Movement Basics: Extraocular muscles and their actions Flashcards
1
Q
Adduction
A
PM: Medial rectus –> CN III
Other: Superior rectus and Inferior rectus
2
Q
Abduction
A
PM: Lateral rectus –> CN VI
Other: Superior oblique and Inferior oblique
3
Q
Elevation
A
PM: Superior rectus –> CN III
Other Inferior oblique
4
Q
Depression
A
PM Inferior rectus –> CN III
Other: superior oblique
5
Q
Extorsion
A
PM: Inferior oblique —>CN III
Other: Inferior rectus
6
Q
Intorsion
A
PM Superior oblique —> CN IV
Other: superior rectus
