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Superior rectus

superior rectus

(Science: anatomy, muscle) origin, superior part of common tendinous ring; insertion, superior part of sclera of the eye; action, primary, elevation; secondary, adduction and intorsion; nerve supply, oculomotor.

Synonym: musculus rectus superior, attollens oculi.


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Extraocular Muscles

... book is a bit confusing...in the margins, it says that the: lateral rectus moves the eye laterally medial rectus moves the eye medially superior rectus elevates the eye and turns it medially inferior rectus depresses eye and turns ...

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by fiercedeity085
Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:21 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Extraocular Muscles
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