Test 3 Facial Markings

Optic facial sulci

(crows feet) the furrows radiating from the lateral corner of the eye; acquired facial markings.

For our purposes, there are how many acquired facial markings?

11

There are _______ total bones in the cranium

8

For our purposes, there are how many natural facial markings?

9

digastric

A double-bellied muscle of the neck, which attaches to the mastoid process and the mandible. Draws the hyoid bone superiorly.

transverse frontal sulci

Acquired, The furrows that cross the forehead, caused by the actions of the occipitofrontalis muscle

dimples

Shallow depressions located on the cheek or chin; rounded or vertical.

Interciliary Sulci

The acquired facial markings located between the eyebrows are known as horizontal or vertical or both

nasal sulcus

The angular area between the posterior margin of the wing of the nose and the nasolabial fold.

nasolabial fold

The eminence or projection on the cheek adjacent to the corners of the mouth which extends from the superior part of the posterior margin of the nasal wing to the side of the mouth.

philtrum

The vertical groove located medially on the superior lip; a natural facial marking

Occipitofrontalis

The very large muscle which covers the top and sides of the skull from occipital bone to eyebrows:

Lacial Sulci

These acquired markings are also known as furrows of age or vertical lines

superior palpebral sulcus

a horizontal acquired furrow at the superior border of the upper eyelid which separates the upper eyelid from the supraorbital area

angulus oris sulcus

a natural angular groove located at each end of the line of closure of the mouth

Oblique Palpebral Sulcus

a natural marking which consists of a shallow curving groove which begins at the inner corner of the eyelid extends down and out on the cheek

nasolabial sulcus

acquired, the furrow originating at the superior border of the wing of the nose and extending to the side of the mouth

Mandibular sulci

acquired; originates below the jaw line and extends upward on each cheek; lateral to the nasolabial fold

inferior palpebral sulcus

an acquired sulcus which forms the lower attached border of the inferior palpebral

platyrrhine

characterized by a broad, flat nose

Groove

elongated depression on a relatively level plane or surface

fold

elongated prominence adjoining a surface

platysma

if the anterior of a person's neck looks flabby, its probably what muscle

submental sulcus

the junction of the base of the chin and the submandibular area, which may appear as a furrow

submental sulcus

the natural junction of the base of the chin and submandibular area which may appear as a furrow

angulus oris eminence

the small convex prominence lateral to the end of the line of lip closure of the mouth