The orbit and the eye Flashcards
(49 cards)
what bone is the supraorbital notch in?
frontal
what bone is the infraorbital foramen in?
maxilla
what bone is the optic canal in and the superior orbital fissure in?
sphenoid
apex of the orbit?
optic canal
lateral wall of orbit?
sphenoid
medial wall of orbit?
ethmoid
roof of orbit?
frontal bone
floor of orbit?
maxilla
base of orbit?
orbital rim
the 2 parts of orbicularis oculi?
orbital part (above eye)
palpebrae part (below eye)
what is the limbus?
corneoscleral junction
what nerve controls lacrimal fluid production?
facial (parasympathetic part)
is the pupil under autonomic control?
yes
what 3 things make up the uvea?
iris
ciliary body
choroid
what are the 3 layers of the eye?
fibrous
uvea
retina
what are the 2 parts of the fibrous layer of the eye?
sclera and conrea
what attaches to the sclera
muscles
where is the anterior eye segment?
infront of the lens
where is the posterior eye segment?
behind the lens (bigger segment)
what segment is the anterior chamber in?
anterior segment (between cornea and iris)
what does the anterior chamber contain?
aqueous humour
what segment is the posterior chamber in>
anterior segment (between iris and suspensory ligaments)
also contains aqueous humour
what does the posterior segment contain?
vitreous humour (common place for floaters)
where is aqueous humour made and secreted from?
ciliary body