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What is the main function of the lacrimal apparatus?
What is the main function of the lacrimal apparatus?
- Supporting the eyeball in the orbit
- Controlling eye movement
- Regulating the size of the pupil
- Producing tears to moisten and cleanse the eye (correct)
Where does the Inferior oblique muscle take its origin from?
Where does the Inferior oblique muscle take its origin from?
- Near the apex of the orbit
- Floor anteromedially (correct)
- Fixed to the roof anteromedially
- Roof nearby
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the structures of the orbit?
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the structures of the orbit?
- Ophthalmic artery (correct)
- External carotid artery
- Facial artery
- Internal jugular vein
What is the purpose of the orbital septum?
What is the purpose of the orbital septum?
Which structure is NOT considered part of the contents of the orbit?
Which structure is NOT considered part of the contents of the orbit?
What is the primary function of the nerves within the orbit?
What is the primary function of the nerves within the orbit?
What muscle elevates the upper eyelid?
What muscle elevates the upper eyelid?
Which nerve supplies the superior oblique muscle?
Which nerve supplies the superior oblique muscle?
Which muscle adducts the eye?
Which muscle adducts the eye?
From which artery does the ophthalmic artery arise?
From which artery does the ophthalmic artery arise?
How do oculomotor, asociliary, and abducent nerves enter the orbit?
How do oculomotor, asociliary, and abducent nerves enter the orbit?
What is the main function of the abducent nerve?
What is the main function of the abducent nerve?
Which nerve supplies the lacrimal gland?
Which nerve supplies the lacrimal gland?
What is the main function of the ciliary ganglion?
What is the main function of the ciliary ganglion?
Which structure forms the anterior boundary of the conjunctival sac?
Which structure forms the anterior boundary of the conjunctival sac?
What is the function of the lacrimal puncta?
What is the function of the lacrimal puncta?
Which artery supplies blood to the upper eyelid?
Which artery supplies blood to the upper eyelid?
