Orbit and Eye Flashcards
Which bones are present in the orbit?
Maxillary Zygomatic Frontal Lacrimal Ethmoid Sphenoid
Which three bones have an “orbital plate”?
Frontal
Maxillary
Zygomatic
What are the components of the eyelids?
Tarsal plate with glands
Obicularis oculi
Levator palpebrae superioris
What is the tarsal plate?
Thickened plate of connective tissue containing glands
To which group of muscles do obicularis oculi belong?
Muscles of facial expression
What is the function of obicularis oculi?
Circular muscles surrounding the eye
Allow you to close your eyes
What is the innervation of obicularis oculi?
Facial Nerve (CN VII)
To which group of muscles does elevator palpebrae superioris belong?
Extraocular muscles
What is the function of elevator palpebrae superioris?
Elevator of upper eyelid
What is the innervation of elevator palpebrae superioris?
Oculomotor (CN III)
What is the tear pathway?
Lacrimal gland Across cornea Puncta lacrimalia Canaliculi Lacrimal sac Nasolacrimal duct Inferior meatus of lateral wall of nasal cavity
What is the innervation of the lacrimal gland?
Facial nerve (CN VII) Parasympathetic
Which cranial nerves have a parasympathetic component?
Oculomotor (CN III)
Facial (CN VII)
Glossopharyngeal (CN IX)
Vagus (CN X)
What ar ether three main “functional” layers of the eyeball?
Outer fibrous
Middle vascular pigmented
Inner nervous
What are the components of the outer fibrous layer of the eyeball?
Sclera - white
Cornea - transparent