Anatomy & Physiology: Bones—Skull, Orbits.
Structure.
- The orbit is formed from 7 bones: cranial bones frontal, sphenoid and ethmoid; facial bones palatine zygomatic, lacrimal, and maxilla.
- Each orbit has 5 openings: supraorbital foramen (supraorbital margin of frontal bone); optic foramen (sphenoid); superior orbital fissure between the sphenoid, zygomatic, and maxilla; the lacrimal fossa (lacrimal bone).
Function.
Clinical Significance.
Orbits. Used with permission by 3D4Medical.
References
Biel, A. (2015). Trail guide to the body: A hands-on guide to locating muscles, bones and more.
Jenkins, G., & Tortora, G. J. (2012). Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life, 3rd Edition International Stu. John Wiley & Sons.
Muscolino, J. E. (2017). The muscular system manual: The skeletal muscles of the human body.
