acquired facial markings

Question 1

buccofacial sulci

Answer 1

vertical furrows posterior to the nasolabial folds

Question 2

cords of the neck

Answer 2

• vertical prominences of varying length
• caused by loosening of skin from the underlying muscle
• appearance varies based on presence of adipose tissue

Question 3

inferior palpebral sulcus

Answer 3

• appear in the inferior medial corner of our eyes
• deepening of the optic facial sulci

Question 4

interciliary sulci

Answer 4

• wrinkles between the eyebrows
• vertical, caused by the action of the corrugator

Question 5

transverse interciliary sulci

Answer 5

• concentrating furrows found on mature and older persons
• single furrow is usually horizontal, caused by the action of the procerus

Question 6

labial sulci

Answer 6

• furrows of age
• wrinkles that radiate from the mucous membranes of the lips
• caused by puckering of the orbicularis oris

Question 7

mandibular sulcus

Answer 7

• lateral and posterior to the buccofacial sulcus
• raises from beneath the mandible up the side of the cheek

Question 8

nasolabial sulcus

Answer 8

• the nasolabial folds deepen when one smiles
• furrow which may develop along the margin of the nasolabial fold
• creates an adjacent wrinkle

Question 9

optic facial sulci

Answer 9

• crows feet
• wrinkles that radiate from the lateral corner of the eye

Question 10

superior palpebral sulci

Answer 10

• wrinkles on the upper eyelid

Question 11

platysma sulci

Answer 11

• transverse furrow of the neck
• caused by use of the platysma
• horizontal

Question 12

transverse frontal sulci

Answer 12

• transverse wrinkles on the forehead
• caused by the use of the frontalis muscle
• horizontal

Question 13

abrasions

Answer 13

results from friction burns
- skinned knee, road rash

Question 14

burns

Answer 14

• results from heat or electricity

Question 15

first degree burns

Answer 15

least severe, light sunburn, dehydration

Question 16

second degree burns

Answer 16

creates blisters

Question 17

third degree burns

Answer 17

charring of the skin, tissue destruction

Question 18

fourth degree burns

Answer 18

complete incineration

Question 19

gunshot wounds

Answer 19

• entry wounds are smaller than exit, powder burns, swelling
• exit wound are large, pushed out tissue and bone

Question 20

incisions

Answer 20

cuts made intentionally pre or postmortem

Question 21

lacerations

Answer 21

jagged cuts resulting from sharp objects, shallow or deep, treat like an incision

Question 22

punctures

Answer 22

penetration of shaped object

Question 23

scabs

Answer 23

natural healing process when wound is crusted over the top