The orbit

Question 1

*The optic canal is located along which wall of the orbit?

Answer 1

superior wall of the orbit

Question 2

*What are the contents of the optic canal?

Answer 2

optic nerve & ophthalmic artery

Question 3

What are the openings located along the medial wall of the orbit?

Answer 3

anterior ethmoid & posterior ethmoid foramina

Question 4

***What is the name given to the medial wall of the orbit?

Answer 4

lamina papyracea

Question 5

***The superior orbital fissure is located along which wall of the orbit?

Answer 5

lateral wall of the orbit

Question 6

***What are the contents of the superior orbital fissure?

Answer 6

oculomotor, trochlear & abducent/abducens cranial nerves

ophthalmic division of trigeminal cranial nerve & ophthalmic veins

Question 7

*What opening(s) are located along the inferior wall of the orbit?

Answer 7

inferior orbital fissure

Question 8

*What is contained in the inferior orbital fissure?

Answer 8

maxillary division of trigeminal nerve