September 07, 2010
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MuscleOriginInsertionActionNerve
Inferior rectuscommon tendinous ring (off body & lesser wing of sphenoid); margins of optic canalsclera just behind corneadepression of eye (look down)oculomotor nerve (CN III)
Lateral rectuscommon tendinous ring (off body & lesser wing of sphenoid); margins of optic canalsclera just behind corneaabduction of eye abducens nerve (CN VI)
Medial rectuscommon tendinous ring (off body & lesser wing of sphenoid); margins of optic canalsclera just behind corneaadduction of eye oculomotor nerve (CN III)
Superior rectuscommon tendinous ring (off body & lesser wing of sphenoid); margins of optic canalsclera just behind corneaelevation of eye (look up)oculomotor nerve (CN III)
Superior obliquebody of sphenoid (above optic canal)upper lateral quadrant of posterior half of sclera (via trochlea, as a pulley)rotation of eye downward & medially; depression of adducted eyetrochlear nerve (CN IV)
Inferior obliqueorbital surface of maxilla lower lateral quadrant of posterior half of sclera (via suspensory ligament, as a pulley)rotation of eye upward & laterally; elevation of adducted eyeoculomotor nerve (CN III)
Levator palpebrae superiorislesser wing of sphenoid bone (anterior surface)upper eyelid (fascia & skin)elevates upper eyelid oculomotor nerve (CN III)
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