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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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When you read, _____ eye movement allows you to follow the words across the page, whereas _____ eye movements let you focus on a picture.

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vergence; saccadic

saccadic; vergence

compensatory; saccadic

saccadic; compensatory

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The movement of the eyes includes both involuntary and voluntary movements that help in fixating, tracking, and acquiring visual stimuli. Further, rapid eye movement is a special type of eye movement in which happens during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. The eyes include a system of 6 muscles called extraocular muscles that helps the movement of eyes in various directions. Fundamentally, there are four kinds of eye movements including vergence movements, saccades, vestibulo-ocular, and smooth pursuit movements.

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