Face & Scalp/Eye & Orbit Flashcards
Sclera
White of eye
Pupil
Dark, circular aperture allowing light
Iris
Colored portion of eye that surrounds the pupil
Cornea
Clear extension of sclera covering eyes & pupil
Provides 2/3 of focusing power
Muscles of Facial Expression
Insert in skin & originate from bone & fascia
Facial Muscles Innervation
Branches of Facial (T,Z,B,M,C)
Muscles of mouth
Orbicularis oris
Depressor anguli oris
Zygomaticus major/minor
Bell’s Palsy
Paralysis of facial muscles
Idopathic
Unilateral
Bell’s Palsy Characteristics
Herpes simplex Mouth draws to unaffected side Cannot wink Close eye Wrinkle forehead
Sensory Innervation
3 divisions of trigeminal (ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular)
Blood Supply
Internal & external carotid arteries
SCALP
Skin Connective tissue Aponeurosis Loose connective tissue Periosteum
Acromegaly
Increased growth hormone
Elongated head
Bony prominence of forehead/nose/lower jaw
Soft tissue of nose/lips/ears enlarged
Cushing’s
Increased adrenal hormone
Round or moon face
Excessive hair growth in mustache/chin/sideburns
Lacrimal Gland
Produces tears to keep eye moist
Sty
Acute, purulent inflammation of eyelid
Caused by staph aureus