Chapter 2: Surface Anatomy Part 1

Question 1

what region includes the forehead and area above the eyes?

Answer 1

frontal region

Question 2

where is the supraorbital ridge located?

Answer 2

inferior to each eyebrow

Question 3

what is the smooth elevated area between the eyebrows termed?

Answer 3

glabella

Question 4

in what gender and age is the frontal eminence more prominent in contrast with the supraorbital ridge?

Answer 4

children and adult females; frontal eminence; adult males- supraorbital ridge

Question 5

name the two head regions that are covered by the scalp:

Answer 5

1. parietal region

2. occipital region

Question 6

what head region contains the temple?

Answer 6

temporal region

Question 7

what head region contains the external ear?

Answer 7

auricular region

Question 8

what is the oval flap of the external ear termed and what does it collect?

Answer 8

auricle; collect sound waves

Question 9

through what tube are sound waves transmitted?

Answer 9

external acoustic meatus

Question 10

what is the superior and posterior free margin of the auricle termed and where is it usually located?

Answer 10

helix; ends inferior at the lobule; upper apex of helix usually level at eyebrows and the glabella

Question 11

what part of the auricle is found anterior to the external acoustic meatus ?

Answer 11

tragus

Question 12

what part of the auricle is found posterior to the external acoustic meatus?

Answer 12

antitragus

Question 13

in what facial region are the eyeball and all its supporting structures located?

Answer 13

orbital region

Question 14

what is the bony socket of the eyeball termed?

Answer 14

orbit

Question 15

what is the usual location of the eyes in relationship to the vertical height of the head, as well as the eyes usual widths?

Answer 15

midpoint; width is the same distance between the eyes

Question 16

the white area of the eye is termed?

Answer 16

sclera

Question 17

what is the central area of coloration of the eye termed?

Answer 17

iris

Question 18

what is the opening in the center of the area of coloration termed and how does it respond to light?

Answer 18

pupil; appears black and change size as the iris responds to changing light condition.

Question 19

what structures covers and protects each eyeball?

Answer 19

upper and lower eyelids

Question 20

where are the lacrimal glands located and what do they produce?

Answer 20

behind each upper eyelid and deep with in orbit; lacrimal fluid or tears

Question 21

the delicate and thin membrane lining the inside of the eyelids and the front of the eyeballs is termed?

Answer 21

conjuntiva

Question 22

the inner and outer corners of the eyes are termed?

Answer 22

inner is medial canthus; outer is lateral canthus

Question 23

where is the root of the nose located?

Answer 23

between the eyes

Question 24

what is the midpoint landmark of the nasa region and what bony structure is located inferior to it?

Answer 24

nasion

Question 25

why is the apex of the nose flexible?

Answer 25

because it is formed from cartilage

Question 26

what is another term for nostril?

Answer 26

naris

Question 27

what midline structure separates the nostrils?

Answer 27

nasal septum

Question 28

what are the winglike cartilaginous structures located laterally to the nostrils termed and what is their width in relationship to the eyes or the space between the eyes?

Answer 28

ala; same width as one eye or space between the eyes

Question 29

the facial region the overlies the cheekbone is termed?

Answer 29

zygomatic region

Question 30

what region contains the soft tissue of the cheek and in what part of the face is it located in relationship to the nose, mouth and ear?

Answer 30

buccal region; cheek forms the side of the face and its broad area.

Question 31

what muscle is used when a patient clenches his or her teeth together?

Answer 31

masseter muscle

Question 32

what part of lower jaw is inferior to the earlobe?

Answer 32

angle of the mandible

Question 33

what is the term used when describing the division of the face into thirds?

Answer 33

vertical dimension of the face

Question 34

what is the darker appearance of the surrounding skin of the lips termed and what is its width in relationship to eyes?

Answer 34

vermilion border; ____

Question 35

what is the transition zone that outlines the lips?

Answer 35

mucocutaneous junction

Question 36

what is the vertical groove on the skin superior to the midline of the upper lip termed and what is inferior to it on the termination of the midline of the upper lip?

Answer 36

philtrum

Question 37

what groove on the facial surface separates the lower lip from the chin in the mental region?

Answer 37

nasolabial sulcus

Question 38

the inside of the mouth is termed?

Answer 38

oral cavity

Question 39

the upper jaw is termed?

Answer 39

maxilla

Question 40

the lower jaw is termed?

Answer 40

mandible

Question 41

structures closest to the tongue are termed?

Answer 41

lingual

Question 42

structures closes to the palate are termed?

Answer 42

palatal

Question 43

structures closest to the inner cheek are termed?

Answer 43

buccal

Question 44

what membranes lines the oral cavity?

Answer 44

oral mucosa

Question 45

what lines each of the lips?

Answer 45

oral mucosa

Question 46

what is the specific membrane lining of the inner cheek and what does it cover?

Answer 46

buccal mucosa; dense pad of inner tissue

Question 47

on the inner cheek, what is the elevated tissue and what does it contain?

Answer 47

parotid papilla

Question 48

what are the upper and lower spaces between the cheeks, lips, and gums termed?

Answer 48

vestibules

Question 49

deep within each space between the cheeks, lips, gums, what is term for the tissue lining it and what is its transition zone?

Answer 49

vestibular fornix; buccal mucosa meets alveolar mucosa

Question 50

what fold of tissue is located at the midline between the membrane lining the lips?

Answer 50

labial frenum

Question 51

the gums in general are termed?

Answer 51

gingiva

Question 52

the gum tissue tightly adhered to the bone around the roots of the teeth is termed?

Answer 52

attached gingiva

Question 53

the line of demarcation between the firmer and pinker attached tissue and the deeper and redder movable tissue is termed?

Answer 53

mucogingival junction

Question 54

the tissue along the margin of the gums is termed?

Answer 54

marginal gingiva

Question 55

the inner surface or space between the tooth and gums is termed?

Answer 55

gingival sulcus

Question 56

what is the tissue between the teeth termed and what tissue is it an extension of?

Answer 56

interdental gingiva; ???