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Which two muscles must contract in order to get both eyes to rotate the the left?
levoversion (looking left) involves:left lateral rectusright medial rectusThis is called conjugate movement (the eyes move in the same direction). Eye muscles work together with other eye muscles, of the same eye and the opposite eye, to move both eyes together in various directions. These are known as yoked eye movements.
What is the medial angle of eye?
The medial angle of the eye is the angle formed by the upper and lower eyelids at the medial canthus. It is sometimes used to describe the medial canthus itself. You might think of it as the spot where your eyelids meet closest to your nose.
Is the nose medial to the cheekbones?
Yes, the nose is medial to the cheekbones. The nose is toward the midline as compared to the cheekbones. Lateral is away from midline (opposite of medial.)
Is the ear medial or lateral to the eye?
The ears are lateral to the eyes. The eyes are medial to the ears.
What does the medial canthus do for the eye?
The medial canthus is the point where the upper and lower eyelids meet on the inner side of the eye. It helps to protect the eye by preventing foreign particles from entering the eye and also assists in the proper drainage of tears through the tear ducts.
What has nothing left but a nose when you take away an eye?
Noise. Noise-eye(I)=nose. Get it!
Where is the eye in relation to the ear lateral or medial?
The shoulders are lateral and inferior to the eyes. The eyes are superior and medial to the shoulders.
What muscle is inserted on the medial surface of the eye?
The medial rectus inserts on the medial surface of the eye. It is innervated by the oculomotor nerve.
What do medial glands of the eye produce?
The medial glands of the eye are sebaceous and sweat glands. These glands produce moisture to lubricate the eye.
Which two muscles must contract in order to get both eyes to rotate the the left?
levoversion (looking left) involves:left lateral rectusright medial rectusThis is called conjugate movement (the eyes move in the same direction). Eye muscles work together with other eye muscles, of the same eye and the opposite eye, to move both eyes together in various directions. These are known as yoked eye movements.
What is the medial angle of eye?
The medial angle of the eye is the angle formed by the upper and lower eyelids at the medial canthus. It is sometimes used to describe the medial canthus itself. You might think of it as the spot where your eyelids meet closest to your nose.
What is the edge of the eye called near nose?
The pink triangular area in between the eye itself and the bridge of the nose is called the lacrimal caruncle. The flesh colored area that is closure still to the nose but still appears to be part of the eye is the medial commissure. This area can also be refered to as the inner canthus, medial canthus, or nasal canthus.
Is the nose medial to the cheekbones?
Yes, the nose is medial to the cheekbones. The nose is toward the midline as compared to the cheekbones. Lateral is away from midline (opposite of medial.)
What extrinsic eye muscle turns the eye medially?
The Medial Rectus.
Is the ear medial or lateral to the eye?
The ears are lateral to the eyes. The eyes are medial to the ears.
What is the conical body in medial corner of the eye?
The conical body in the medial corner of the eye is the lacrimal caruncle. It is a small, fleshy mass that contains sebaceous and sweat glands, as well as hair follicles. Its main function is to produce a small amount of tears to keep the eye moist.
What does the medial canthus do for the eye?
The medial canthus is the point where the upper and lower eyelids meet on the inner side of the eye. It helps to protect the eye by preventing foreign particles from entering the eye and also assists in the proper drainage of tears through the tear ducts.
