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extraocular muscles
the superior rectus moves the eye, while the inferior rectus moves the eye
= superiorly = inferiorly = laterally = medially
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The superior rectus muscle is named for its position (superior - above) and its function is to move the eye superiorly (upwards). The inferior rectus muscle, named for its position (inferior - below), moves the eye inferiorly (downwards).
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The superior rectus moves the eye superiorly, while the inferior rectus moves the eye inferiorly.