The name of the bony socket that holds the eyeball is called the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


orbit

The orbit is a bony socket that holds the eyeball. It is derived from the Latin meaning circle.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. infarct. b. angina. c. thrombus. d. ischemia.

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