Which Extrinsic Eye Muscle Moves Through a Pulleylike Loop

Question

Which extrinsic eye muscle moves through a pulleylike loop?
A) Inferior oblique
B) Superior oblique
C) Lateral rectus
D) Medial rectus
E) Superior rectus

Accepted Answer

The superior oblique muscle passes through a pulley-like loop known as the trochlea, which helps change the direction of its pull. This allows for the eye to move in different planes of motion.