Inferior rectus

Definition

The inferior rectus is a muscle in the eye that primarily enables downward movement of the eyeball. It is one of the six extraocular muscles that control eye movements.

Related terms

Somatic Nervous System:

The part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control over body movements through skeletal muscles.

Extraocular Muscles:

A group of six muscles that surround each eyeball and work together to execute eye movements.

Sensory Perception:

The process by which sensory information (sight, sound, touch, etc.) is interpreted and understood by the brain