What are the six extrinsic eye muscles responsible for?
Anatomy | The Extrinsic Eye Muscles [Functions & Innervation]

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How do the oblique muscles differ from the rectus muscles in their function?
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Which cranial nerves control the extrinsic eye muscles?
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Explain how to distinguish between the left and right eye using the extrinsic eye muscles.
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What is the role of the medial rectus muscle when a person looks cross-eyed?
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What happens to the lateral rectus muscle when a person looks to the right?
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Describe the function of the superior oblique muscle.
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