Orbit (anatomy) - Bones

Bones

In humans, seven bones make up the bony orbit:

  • Frontal bone (Pars orbitalis)
  • Lacrimal bone
  • Ethmoid bone (Lamina papyracea)
  • Zygomatic bone (Orbital process of the zygomatic bone)
  • Maxillary bone (Orbital surface of the body of the maxilla)
  • Palatine bone (Orbital process of palatine bone)
  • Sphenoid bone (Greater and lesser wings)

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