The tarsi ( sg. : tarsus ) or tarsal plates are two comparatively thick, elongated plates of dense connective tissue , about 10 mm (0.39 in) in length for the upper eyelid and 5 mm for the lower eyelid; one is found in each eyelid , and contributes to its form and support. They are located directly above the lid margins . The tarsus has a lower and upper part making up the palpebrae .
11-642: [REDACTED] Look up Tarsus , tarsus , or tarsi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tarsus may refer to: Biology [ edit ] Tarsus (skeleton) , a cluster of articulating bones in each foot Hock (anatomy) , the region formed by the tarsal bones connecting the tibia and metatarsus of a digitigrade or unguligrade quadrupedal mammal Tarsus (eyelids) , elongated plate of dense connective tissue in each eyelid The distal segment of an arthropod leg – see Arthropod tarsus The lower leg of
22-539: A bird, also known as tarsometatarsus Places [ edit ] Tarsus, Mersin , ancient and modern city in Turkey (former region of Cilicia) Tarsus (West Syriac Diocese) , a Syrian Orthodox archdiocese, attested between the seventh and thirteenth centuries Tarsus Waterfall , on the outskirts of the city Berdan River , also known as the Tarsus River, which flows past the city Tarsus (Bithynia) ,
33-425: A bird, also known as tarsometatarsus Places [ edit ] Tarsus, Mersin , ancient and modern city in Turkey (former region of Cilicia) Tarsus (West Syriac Diocese) , a Syrian Orthodox archdiocese, attested between the seventh and thirteenth centuries Tarsus Waterfall , on the outskirts of the city Berdan River , also known as the Tarsus River, which flows past the city Tarsus (Bithynia) ,
44-541: A town of ancient Bithynia, now in Turkey Tarsus (crater) , an impact crater on Mars Other uses [ edit ] Tarsus (1948–1960), a Turkish Maritime Lines ship, formerly the USS Harry Lee Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Tarsus . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
55-407: A town of ancient Bithynia, now in Turkey Tarsus (crater) , an impact crater on Mars Other uses [ edit ] Tarsus (1948–1960), a Turkish Maritime Lines ship, formerly the USS Harry Lee Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Tarsus . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
66-406: A vertical diameter of about 5 mm (0.2 in). The free or ciliary margins of these plates are thick and straight. The attached or orbital margins are connected to the circumference of the orbit by the orbital septum . The lateral angles are attached to the zygomatic bone by the lateral palpebral raphe . The medial angles of the two plates end at the lacrimal lake , and are attached to
77-567: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up Tarsus , tarsus , or tarsi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tarsus may refer to: Biology [ edit ] Tarsus (skeleton) , a cluster of articulating bones in each foot Hock (anatomy) , the region formed by the tarsal bones connecting the tibia and metatarsus of a digitigrade or unguligrade quadrupedal mammal Tarsus (eyelids) , elongated plate of dense connective tissue in each eyelid The distal segment of an arthropod leg – see Arthropod tarsus The lower leg of
88-420: The frontal process of the maxilla by the medial palpebral ligament ). The sulcus subtarsalis is a groove in the inner surface of each eyelid. Along the inner margin of the tarsus are modified sebaceous glands known as tarsal glands (or meibomian glands ), aligned vertically within the tarsi: 30 to 40 glands in the upper lid, and 20 to 30 in the lower lid, which secrete a lipid-rich product which helps keep
99-418: The larger, is of a semilunar form, about 10 mm (0.4 in) in breadth at the center, and gradually narrowing toward its extremities. It is adjoined by the superior tarsal muscle . To the anterior surface of this plate the aponeurosis of the levator palpebrae superioris is attached. The inferior tarsus ( tarsus inferior ; inferior tarsal plate) is smaller, is thin, is elliptical in form, and has
110-408: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tarsus&oldid=1236340847 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tarsus From Misplaced Pages,
121-469: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tarsus&oldid=1236340847 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tarsus (eyelids) The superior tarsus ( tarsus superior ; superior tarsal plate),
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