If the trochlear nerve of the right eye were damaged, which movement would the person be unable to make
A)looking straight upward
B)looking straight downward
C)rolling the eye straight to the left (medially)
D)rolling the eye down and to the right (laterally)
E)rolling the eye upward and to the left (medially)

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The trochlear nerve innervates the superior oblique muscle, which is responsible for moving the eye downward and laterally. Damage to this nerve would impair the ability to roll the eye down and to the right.

If the Trochlear Nerve of the Right Eye Were Damaged