5 Questions
Name two structures that are housed in the orbit.
Lacrimal Apparatus and adipose tissue
What is another name for the orbit?
Ocular orbit, Eye socket, orbital cavity
What are the five bones and cavities around the orbit?
Anterior cranial fossa, Nasal cavities, Spongy ethmoid cells, Maxillary sinus, Mid cranial fossa and a part of the zygoma
Which bone forms the upper jaw and is a major bone of the face?
Maxilla
What are the two portions of the frontal bone?
Vertically oriented squamous part and horizontally oriented anterior and superior portions of the skull
Study Notes
Orbit Structure
- The lacrimal gland and the eye muscles are two structures housed in the orbit.
Orbit Nomenclature
- The orbit is also known as the eye socket.
Orbital Bones and Cavities
- The five bones that make up the orbit are: frontal, zygomatic, maxilla, lacrimal, and palatine.
- The five cavities around the orbit are: frontal sinus, zygomatic fossa, maxillary sinus, lacrimal fossa, and inferior orbital fissure.
Face Bones
- The maxilla bone forms the upper jaw and is a major bone of the face.
Frontal Bone
- The frontal bone has two portions: the squamous part and the orbital part.
Test your knowledge of ocular anatomy and physiology with this quiz on the structures surrounding the eye, including the skull, nerves, blood vessels, lacrimal apparatus, and adipose tissue. Explore the bony socket of the eye, also known as the ocular orbit or eye socket, and its five constituent bones.
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