The Eye Flashcards
What nerves (MAJOR) are involved in the eye movement
(CN III, CN IV, CN VI)
name the muscles involved in the eye
Medial rectus, superior rectus, inferior rectus, lateral rectal, inferior oblique, superior oblique (levator palpebrae superior)
Levator palpebrae superioris
Innervated by the oculomotor nerve and elevates the superior eyelid
Superior oblique
Innervated by the trochlear nerve and abducts, depresses, and medially rotates the eyeball.
Inferior oblique
Innervated by the oculomotor nerve and abducts, elevates, and laterally rotates the eyeball.
Superior rectus
Innervated by the oculomotor nerve, and it elevates, adducts, and medially rotates the eyeball.
Inferior rectus
Innervated by the oculomotor nerve and depresses, adducts, and laterally rotates the eyeball.
Medial rectus
Innervated by the oculomotor nerve and adducts the eyeball
Lateral rectus
Innervated by the abducent nerve and abducts the eyeball
whats the name of the optical crossing
optical chiasm