The Eyelid Flashcards
1
Q
What is an eyelid?
A
musculoskeletal-cutaneous structure
2
Q
role of the eyelid?
A
- Eyeball protection
- Lacrimal drainage
- Facial expression
3
Q
what seperate between The two eyelids?
A
palpebral fissure
4
Q
where the two eyelids meet?
A
- canthus: intern and extern
5
Q
What are the parts of the eyelid?
A
- Marginal
- Tarsal
- Palpebral
6
Q
What is the tarsal part?
A
between the margin and palpebral fold or crease
7
Q
What is the orbital part?
A
- beyond the palpebral fold
8
Q
What is the continuation of the lower palpebral region with the face?
A
- Nasolabial fold or furrow
9
Q
What cover the posterior palpebral side?
A
- the palpebral conjunctiva
10
Q
length of margins?
A
30 mm
11
Q
the thickness of the margin?
A
2-30 mm
12
Q
The two parts of the margins?
A
- Lacrimal: 1/5, intern, without eyelashes
- Ciliary: 4/5 outer with eyelashes
13
Q
what forms the intern angle?
A
- The two lacrimal portions
14
Q
What forms the external angle?
A
- The upper and lower margins
15
Q
what are the anatomical structures in the internal margin?
A
- Plica seminularis
- cranucle