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There are multiple muscles that control reflexes of blinking. The main muscles, in the upper eyelid, that control the opening and closing are the orbicularis oculi and levator palpebrae superioris muscle. The orbicularis oculi closes the eye, while the relaxation and contraction of the levator palpebrae muscle opens the eye.
The superior palpebral muscle, in the upper eyelid and the inferior palpebral muscle in the lower eyelid are responsible for widening the eyes. These muscles are not only imperative in blinking, but they are also important in many other functions such as squinting and winking. The inferior palpebral muscle is coordinated with the inferior rectus to pull down the lower lid when one looks down.
As for squinting, I'm really not sure. Maybe someone else could enlighten us both on the matter! I really hope this helps you though.
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∙ 12y agoThe orbicularis oculi. The external fibres are more responsible for squinting and the internal ones more for blinking.
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∙ 13y agoorbicularis oculi ,this muscle produces blinking, squinting, and draws eyebrows inferiorly
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∙ 14y agoorbicularis oculi
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What did the mystery guest do that the kids and cause them to blink and squint?
They we're surprised
What muscle allows you to blink?
The main muscle that allows you to blink is the orbicularis oculi. The other muscle that also assists with this movement is the levator palpebrae superioris muscle.
What did the Mystery Dinner guests to do that angered the pickwell children and cause them to blink and squint in the book Maniac Magee?
The Mystery Dinner guests deliberately mispronounced words to sound fancy and sophisticated, which angered the Pickwell children. This behavior made the guests seem pretentious to the Pickwell children, causing them to blink and squint in disbelief.
What muscle allow you to close and blink your eyes?
to close your eyes, you use the muscle optomwaener prognatis and to blink it is the same one as well as the caucenboul ligament hope this helps!
What is an example of the word 'squint' used in a sentence?
I had to squint my eyes when looking at the screen because I couldn't see properly.
Why can your eyelid muscle be classified as voluntary or involuntary muscle?
You can close your eyes or blink whenever you want to, but most of the time you blink several times per minute without thinking about it.
Do you say that 'She has a squint or she is a squint'?
she has a (convergent) squint or she looks asquint
What is the treatment for squint eye?
A great treatment for an eye stye is to apply a warm washcloth. This can be done 4-6 times a day for 10-15 minutes at a time. That is a great way to relieve your symptoms.
How many muscles are used to blink your eyes?
One. The palpebral portion of the orbicularis oculi muscle involuntary closes the eyelids or palpebrae as in blinking. However, the orbital portion of the orbicularis oculi is subject to the will.
Which muscle acts to close the eye in an exaggerated blink?
orbicularis oculi
Why does one of my eyes naturally squint while the other doesn't?
Either it is a muscle issue or a genetic one. Ask your eye doctor.
What is the opposite of squint?
The opposite of squint is open.
