Eye and Orbit Flashcards
what are the 3 apertures on the anterior wall?
bony rim of orbit
fossa of lacrimal sac and duct
superior orbital foramen (supraorbital n., supraorbital a. and v.)
what are the 3 apertures on the posterior wall of orbit?
optic canal (optic n., ophthalmic a.)
superior orbital fissure (CNs 3, 4, 5, 6, superior ophthalmic v.)
inferior orbital fissure (infraorbital n., infraorbital a. and v.)
what are the 3 apertures of the side walls?
ant. ethmoidal foramen
-ant ethmoidal n, a, v
post. ethmoidal foramen
-post ethmoidal n. a. v.
infraorbital groove
-infraorbital n. a. v.
what are the 3 muscles that move the eyelids?
obicularis oculi (skeletal)
levator palpebrae superioris (skeletal)
superior tarsal muscle (of Muller) (smooth muscle)