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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Superior Rectus Muscle | Moves the eye superiorly; assists in pulling the eye medially |
| Inferior Rectus Muscle | Moves the eye inferiorly; assists in pulling the eye medially |
| Medial Rectus Muscle | Pulls the eye medially |
| Lateral Rectus Muscle | Pulls the eye laterally |
| Inferior Oblique Muscle | ROTATES the eye; Elevates the eye; moves the eye laterally |
| Optic Disc (Blind Spot) | Portion of the retina where the axons of the optic nerve gather and exit the posterior of the eye; aka blind spot |
| Cornea | Translucent; allow light to enter the eye; contains no blood vessels |
| vorticose (vortex) veins | Blood Vessels that supply and drain the choroid layer |
| Choroid | 2nd tunic; contains capillaries and pigments that reduce the scattering of light; aka vascular layer |
| Sclera | Outer most layer of the eye; "white" part of the eye has collagen fibers that help keep the eye's shape |