Eyes Flashcards
margins of orbital cavity
frontal
zygomatic
maxilla
orbital margins
superior
lateral
inferior
medial
superior rim of eye socket
supraorbital margin
projects further than any other rim providing protection to eye
supraorbital margin
is influenced by by supraorbital margin
eyebrow
lateral rim
zygomaticofrontal process
formed by extensions of both the zygomatic and frontal bone; lies on side of head
zygomaticofrontal process
laterial rim is ___ to medial due to ____
posterior; bilateral curvature of skull
lower rim created chiefly by ___ and ___
maxilla; zygomatic bones
___ end is superior to ___ end
medial; lateral
simulates a sigmoid “s” curve
inferior margin
created maily by frontal process of maxilla; serves as a guide for hypodermic tissue building behind eyeball
medial margin
external convexity of eyeball increased by ___
cornea
eyeball rests in anterior ___ of socket
2/3rds
differences in appearance are due to variation in ___
bone structure
described as almond shaped
eyelids
is longer in vertical dimension
eyelids
greatest height of eyelid is
medially off centered