Functional Anatomy of the Extraocular Muscle Pulleys
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2. Which statement concerning the rectus extraocular muscle pulleys is correct? a. The rectus pulleys are composed of rings of cartilage. b. The rectus pulleys are rigidly attached to the walls of the orbit. c. Each rectus pulley receives an insertion from the global layer fibers of its rectus extraocular muscle. d. The global layer fibers of the extraocular muscles do not insert on the pulleys. e. The rectus pulleys shift to allow the rectus muscles to follow the shortest paths over the globe during gaze shifts.
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