Eyes Flashcards
The upper lid. Vertically it is three times as large as the lower lid. When normally closed, it covers the cornea
Superior palpebrae
The furrows radiating laterally from the lateral corner of the eye. An acquired facial marking
Optical facial sulci
The line forms between the two eyelids when they are closed, and which marks their proper place of contact with each other.
Line of closure
The lower lid. It follows the curve of the eyeball and inclines from the line of closure. The upper lid overlaps the lower lid at the lateral end of the lower lid
Inferior palpabrae
Region between the supercilium and the superior palbebrae composed of muscle and fat, it is deepest near the root of the nose
Superior orbital area
The groove or furrow of the superior border of the superior palbebrae. An acquired facial marking
Superior palpbral sulcus
Eyelashes - the fringe of hair edging the eyelids
Cilia
Eyebrows - hair that grows upward and outward and is unequal in length. It is denser near the glabella
Supercilium
The shallow dark curving groove below the medial corner of the eyelid. It moves inferior and laterally a natural facial marking
Oblique palpebral sulcus
Small elevation extending medially and obliquely from the medial corner of the superior palbebrae. There are no eyelashes here
Inner canthus
The superior rim of the eye socket located on the frontal bone
Supraorbital margin
The groove or furrow of the inferior border of the inferior palbebrae. An acquired facial marking
Inferior palpebral sulcus
A triangular concave depression superior to the medial portion of the superior palbebrae
Nasal orbital fossa
