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What type of muscles are the extraocular muscles?
What type of muscles are the extraocular muscles?
What is the function of the ciliary muscles and iris sphincter?
What is the function of the ciliary muscles and iris sphincter?
What surrounds a striated muscle and is known as the epimysium?
What surrounds a striated muscle and is known as the epimysium?
Where are the nuclei arranged in a striated muscle fibre?
Where are the nuclei arranged in a striated muscle fibre?
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Study Notes
Muscle Types
- Extraocular muscles are a type of striated muscle.
Functions of Eye Muscles
- The ciliary muscles function to change the shape of the lens for focusing.
- The iris sphincter muscle functions to constrict the pupil.
Muscle Structure
- The epimysium is a layer of connective tissue that surrounds a striated muscle.
Striated Muscle Fibre Structure
- The nuclei are arranged peripherally in a striated muscle fibre.
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Test your knowledge of the anatomy, insertion, function, nerve, and blood supply of the extraocular muscles with this quiz. Learn about the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the globe.
