Question

use the following information to answer questions 15 to 17. a preserved sheep eye notes: the colors in the preserved sheep eye are different from a natural eye. a preserved sheep eye extrinsic muscles of the eye 1. superior rectus 2. inferior rectus 3. lateral rectus 4. inferior oblique 5. inferior oblique 6. medial rectus 7. superior oblique 8. trochlea 9. optic nerve a preserved sheep eye posterior view 15. a preserved sheep (or cows) eye is very similar to the human eye. note panel a. can you see any of the extrinsic muscles that move the eye? explain. hint: page 417. in the first two diagrams at the bottom of the page, note the extrinsic muscles, which are pink and have a parallel line “look” running through them. use the middle panel of the diagram above to answer question 16. 16. eye muscle function is rather unique as one muscle, the superior oblique, passes through a loop called the “trochlea”. if the superior oblique is contracted, the eye will rotate to the a. clockwise b. counter - clockwise c. left and move slightly downward d. right and move slightly downward

Explanation:

The superior oblique muscle, when contracted, causes the eye to rotate in a specific way. It moves the eye to the left and slightly downward. This is due to the anatomical attachment and action of the muscle as it passes through the trochlea.

Answer:

C. left and move slightly downward