Health Sciences 3300A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Levator Palpebrae Superioris Muscle, Occipital Lobe, Medulla Oblongata
25 Jan 2019
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General sensory pathways are somatic and give us a broad idea of the environment around us (ex. Specific senses are chemically composed and give an emotional component to these senses. Most of these require a specialized organ to make these sensations happen. It is the most efficient way that we survive in the world. The amount of information that we can get from seeing is greater than hearing and contributes to all of our functioning. The occipital lobe is devoted to visual processing and analyzes all sensory information. We do not process the waves that are outside the waves of the visible spectrum. Extrinsic eye muscles help the eye to move around and focus on different objects. The upper palpebrae are primarily used for blinking and have a muscle that helps w/ it"s mobility. Levator palpebrae superioris lifts the eyelid upwards while inserting into the tarsal. Formation of connective tissue underneath the eyelids that gives the eyelids their shape.
