The fibrous membrane covering the outer surface of bones
Orbital Fascia
The periosteum of the bones that form the walls of the orbit
Orbicularis oculi
Muscle that controls the eyelids
Levator palpebrae superioris
Muscle that controls the eyelids
Fibrous Coat
Made up of a posterior opaque part, the sclera, and an anterior transparent part the cornea
Optic nerve
Enters the orbit from the middle cranial fossa by passing through the optic canal
Ophthalmic artery
Accompanies the optic nerve
Medial and Lateral Check Ligaments
Triangular ligaments that connect the medial and lateral walls of the orbit
Sphincter Pupillae
Muscle that constricts the pupil in the presence of bright light and during accommodation
Lacrimal Nucleus
Nucleus of the facial nerve that provides the parasympathetic secretomotor nerve supply
Frontal Bone
Bone that forms the orbital region of the eye
Central Artery of the Retina
Small branch that pierces the meningeal sheaths of the optic nerve to gain entrance to the nerve
Consensual light reflex
Tested by shining the light in one eye and noting the contraction of the pupil in the opposite eye
Paranasal Sinuses
Cavities found in the interior of the maxilla, frontal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones
Larynx
Organ that provides a protective sphincter at the inlet of the air passages and is also responsible for voice production
Thyrohyoid Membrane
Connects the upper margin of the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone
Extrinsic Muscles
Muscles that move the larynx up and down during swallowing
Infundibulum
Anterior end of the hiatus that leads into a funnel-shaped channel, continuous with the frontal sinus
Pituitary Gland
Small, oval structure attached to the undersurface of the brain by the infundibulum, protected by its location in the sella turcia of the sphenoid bone
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Produced by the chief cells in the parathyroid glands, stimulates osteoclastic activity in bones, mobilizing bone calcium and increasing calcium levels in the blood
Fibroelastic Tube
Kept patent by the presence of U-shaped cartilaginous bar (rings) of hyaline cartilage embedded in its wall
Ophthalmic division (V1)
Branch of the trigeminal nerve that helps you feel sensations in your face
Maxillary division (V2)
Branch of the trigeminal nerve that helps you feel sensations in your face