glossary test 2

Question 1

helix

Answer 1

the outer rim of the ear

Question 2

hidden stitch

Answer 2

(intradermal suture); type of suture used to close incisions in such a manner that the ligature remains entirely under the epidermis

Question 3

horizontal

Answer 3

parallel to the place of the horizon

Question 4

horseshoe curve

Answer 4

roughly U shaped, with the front being narrower than the sweep of the curve

Question 5

humor

Answer 5

any liquid or semi liquid, ex. the aqueous or vitreous humor of the eyeball

Question 6

hunting bow

Answer 6

shaped as a bent weapon with a central belly; resembling a “cupid” bow; the five arcs in the line of the lip closure resemble the design of the classic hunting bow

Question 7

hypodermic injection

Answer 7

the insertion of chemicals directly into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle

Question 8

hypodermic tissue building

Answer 8

the injection of special creams or liquids into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle to restore natural contour

Question 9

incision

Answer 9

a clean cut into tissue or skin

Question 10

incisive fossa

Answer 10

the depression between the mental eminence and the inferior incisor teeth

Question 11

incisor teeth

Answer 11

the four teeth located anteriorly from the midline on each jaw; used for cutting

Question 12

inclination

Answer 12

slope; deviation from the horizontal or vertical; oblique

Question 13

infantine

Answer 13

babyish, childlike in regard to much adipose tissue; also refers to a facial profile

Question 14

inferior

Answer 14

beneath; lower in plane or position; the undersurface of an organ or indicating a structure below another structure; toward the feet

Question 15

inferior nasal conchae

Answer 15

the lowermost scroll shaped bones on the sidewalls of the nasal cavity

Question 16

inferior palpebral sulcus

Answer 16

the furrow of the lower attached border of the inferior palpebra; an “acquired” facial marking

Question 17

infranasal prognathism

Answer 17

a form of prognathism in which the base of the nasal cavity protrudes abnormally

Question 18

inner canthus

Answer 18

eminence at the medial corner of the closed eyelids

Question 19

integumentary lips

Answer 19

superiorly, the skin portion of the upper lip from the attached margin of the upper mucous membrane to the base of the nose; inferiorly, the skin portion of the lower lip from the attached margin of the lower mucous membrane to the labiomental sulcus

Question 20

interciliary sulci

Answer 20

the vertical or transverse furrows between the eyebrows; “acquired” facial markings

Question 21

intermediate hue

Answer 21

a pigmentary hue produced by mixing, in equal quantities, a primary hue with its adjacent secondary hue on the color wheel

Question 22

intertragic notch

Answer 22

a notch or opening between the tragus and the antitragus of the ear

Question 23

inversion

Answer 23

tissues turned in an opposite direction or folded inward

Question 24

inverted triangle

Answer 24

three sided figure whose base is superior to its apex; when used to describe a frontal view geometric head shape, ahead which is wide at the forehead and narrow at the jaws

Question 25

jawline

Answer 25

the inferior border of the mandible

Question 26

labia

Answer 26

lips

Question 27

labial sulci

Answer 27

the vertical furrows of each lip extending from within the mucous membranes into the integumentary lips; acquired facial markings, ex furrows of age

Question 28

labiomental sulcus

Answer 28

the junction of the lower integumentary lip and the superior border of the chin, which may appear as a furrow; a natural facial marking

Question 29

lacerate

Answer 29

a cut or tear into irregular segments

Question 30

laceration

Answer 30

an irregularly torn or jagged wound, ranging from superficial scratches to deep tears in the tissues

Question 31

lanugo

Answer 31

(peach fuzz) the downy hair of a fetus, children, or women

Question 32

lateral

Answer 32

a position or direction away from the midline; to the side

Question 33

leak

Answer 33

escape of blood or fluid

Question 34

length

Answer 34

a vertical dimension

Question 35

leptorrhine

Answer 35

a nasal index common in individuals of western european descent having a long, narrow, and high bridge

Question 36

levator anguli oris

Answer 36

a muscle of facial expression which elevates the angle of the mouth

Question 37

levator labii superioris alaeque nasi

Answer 37

a muscle of facial expression which elevates the upper lip and dilates the nostril opening; the common elevator

Question 38

levator labii superioris

Answer 38

a muscle of facial expression which elevates and extends the upper lip

Question 39

levator palpebrae superioris

Answer 39

a muscle of facial expression which raises the upper eyelid

Question 40

ligate

Answer 40

to tie or bind using cord, wire, or thread

Question 41

ligature

Answer 41

thread, cord, or wire used for tying vessels, tissues, or bones

Question 42

line of closure

Answer 42

the line that forms between two structures, such as the lips or the eyelids when in a closed position, which marks their place of contact with each other

Question 43

linear sulci

Answer 43

eyelid furrows which are short and broken, extending horizontally on the palpebrae themselves and which may fan from both the medial and lateral corners of the eyes

Question 44

lip wax

Answer 44

a soft restorative wax, usually tinted, used to surface the mucous membranes or to correct lip separations

Question 45

liquid cosmetics

Answer 45

a fluid, colorant in which pigments are dissolved or suspended

Question 46

liquid sealer

Answer 46

a quick drying fluid adhesive

Question 47

lobe

Answer 47

a part or projection, more or less rounded; ex the inferior part of the ear or the projection of the nose overlying the lower lateral cartilages

Question 48

loop stitch

Answer 48

a single, noose like suture, not pulled taut before knotting, which stands from the skin and which anchors restorative material

Question 49

major restoration

Answer 49

those requiring a long period of time, are extensive, require advanced technique skill, and expressed written consent to perform