Anatomy of the Eye Flashcards
what is the orbit?
the bony cavity housing the eye
how many bones make up the orbit?
7
what are the bones that make up the orbit?
frontal zygomatic maxilla palatine sphenoid ethmoid lacrimal
what is the most superior bone in the orbit?
frontal
what is the lateral bone of the orbit?
zygomatic
what is the inferior and medial bone in the orbit?
maxilla
what are the orbital plates?
flat areas on the walls of the orbit
which bones have orbital plates?
ethmoid
frontal
maxilla
what is more likely to affect a bone with an orbital plate?
a fracture
what passes through the optic canal?
optic nerve
ophthalmic artery
what nerves pass through the superior orbital fissure?
CN III
CN IV
CN VI
what cranial nerves control the movement of the eye?
3 4 and 6
where is the optic canal located?
the sphenoid bone
where is the superior orbital fissure located?
the sphenoid bone
where is the infraorbital foramen located?
the maxilla
where is the supraorbital notch located?
the frontal bone
what shape is the orbit?
pyramidal
what is another name for the base of the orbit?
the orbital rim
what is the external layer of the eyelid made of?
muscle
what is the muscle that makes up the external eyelid?
orbicularis oculi
what are the two parts of orbicularis oculi?
orbital and palpebral parts
where is the orbital part of orbicularis oculi found and what does it do?
surrounding the orbit
closes eyes tightly
where is the palpebral part of orbicularis oculi found and whta does it do?
on the eyelid
closes eyes gently
what nerve innervates the orbicularis oculi?
CN VII
what is the deeper layer of the eyelid made of?
fibrous connective tissue
what does the orbital septum help with?
preventing spread of infection in the orbit
what does LPS stand for?
levator palpebrae superioris
what does the lacrimal gland produce?
lacrimal fluid
what nerve innervates the lacrimal gland?
CN VII
where does lacrimal fluid that has been on the eye draiN?
through the lacrimal puncta into the canaliculi
drains into the inferior meatus of the nasal cavity
how many extraocular muscle are there?
seven
what are the groups of extraocular muscles?
4 rectus muscles
2 oblique muscles
levator palpebrae superioris
where do the rectus muscles run?
straight onto the eyeball from the posterior orbit
what are the four rectus muscles?
superior
inferior
medial
lateral
what are the two oblique muscles?
superior
inferior
where do the rectus muscles originate?
common tendinous ring
where do the rectus muscles insert?
sclera
where does the superior oblique originate?
sphenoid bone
where does the superior oblique pass before inserting?
through the trochlea