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What is the other term used to describe the facial skeleton?
What is the other term used to describe the facial skeleton?
- Facial Skeleton
- Neurocranium
- Cranial Skeleton
- Viscerocranium (correct)
What is the primary function of the orbits?
What is the primary function of the orbits?
- To protect the eyeballs and associated structures (correct)
- To provide a pathway for nerve fibers
- To house the salivary glands
- To support the nose and facial muscles
How many bones form the orbit?
How many bones form the orbit?
- Six
- Four
- Seven (correct)
- Five
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the orbit?
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the orbit?
What is the relationship between the orbits?
What is the relationship between the orbits?
Flashcards
Orbits
Orbits
The paired structures that enclose the eyeballs and associated structures.
Bones of the Orbit
Bones of the Orbit
Seven bones that form the orbit: Sphenoid, Frontal, Zygomatic, Ethmoid, Lacrimal, Maxilla, Palatine.
Sphenoid Bone
Sphenoid Bone
A butterfly-shaped bone forming part of the orbit and base of the skull.
Zygomatic Bone
Zygomatic Bone
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Ethmoid Bone
Ethmoid Bone
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Study Notes
The Skull and its Landmarks - Part 2
- The orbit is a symmetrical, paired structure
- The orbit is separated by the nasal cavity
- The orbit encloses the eyeballs and associated structures
- Seven bones make up the orbit:
- Sphenoid
- Frontal
- Zygomatic
- Ethmoid
- Lacrimal
- Maxilla
- Palatine
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