5 Questions
Which cranial nerve innervates the superior oblique muscle?
Trochlear nerve (fourth cranial nerve)
Where does the superior oblique muscle insert into the eyeball?
Posterotemporal surface of the eyeball
What action does the superior oblique muscle perform on the eye?
Depression and internal rotation
Where does the superior oblique muscle originate in the orbit?
Upper, medial side of the orbit
What gives the superior oblique muscle its actions?
Pulley-like structure (trochlea of superior oblique)
Test your knowledge of the superior oblique muscle with this quiz. Challenge yourself to identify its structure, origin, and functions, and learn about its unique innervation by the trochlear nerve.
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