glossary terms 1-44 quiz

Question 1

abrasion

Answer 1

antemortem and/or postmortem injuries resulting from friction of the skin against a firm object resulting in the removal of the epidermis

Question 2

abscess

Answer 2

localized accumulation of pus

Question 3

abut

Answer 3

to bluntly adjoin another structure; ex. the line of eye closure

Question 4

acetone dimethyl ketone

Answer 4

a colorless liquid which is used to soften and remove scabs; a solvent for restorative wax, or a stain remover

Question 5

acquired facial markings

Answer 5

facial markings that develop during one’s lifetime, primarily as a result of repetitious use of certain muscles

Question 6

adhesive

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sticking to or adhering closely; substances which may be applied in order to sustain contact of two surface

Question 7

aerosol

Answer 7

a colloidal solution dispensed as a mist

Question 8

after image

Answer 8

psychological; a visual impression remaining after the stimulus has been removed

Question 9

alveolar process

Answer 9

a bony ridge found on the inferior surface of the maxilla and the superior surface of the mandible which contains the sockets for the teeth

Question 10

alveolar prognathism

Answer 10

an abnormal protrusion of the alveolar process(es)

Question 11

anchor

Answer 11

a material or technique employed to secure tissues or restorative materials in a fixed position; an armature

Question 12

angle of the mandible

Answer 12

a bony angle formed by the junction of the posterior edge of the ramus of the mandible and the inferior surface of the body of the mandible; marks widest part of the lower 1/3 of face

Question 13

angle of projection

Answer 13

the degree from vertical at which the surface(s) of a prominent feature projects

Question 14

angulus oris eminence

Answer 14

the small convex prominence found lateral to the end of the line of closure of the mouth; a natural facial marking

Question 15

angulus oris sulcus

Answer 15

the groove found at each end of the line of the closure of the mouth; a natural facial marking

Question 16

antemortem

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before death

Question 17

anterior

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before or in front of; an anatomical term of position and direction which denotes the front or forward part

Question 18

anterior nares

Answer 18

the external openings of the nostrils

Question 19

antihelix

Answer 19

the inner rim of the ear

Question 20

antitragus

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a small eminence obliquely opposite the tragus on the superior border of the lobe of the ear

Question 21

aqueous humor

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a clear, thin, alkaline fluid which fills the anterior chamber of the eyeball

Question 22

aquiline

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curved, as the beak of an eagle; as viewed from the profile, a nasal profile which exhibits a “hook” or convexity in its dorsum

Question 23

arch of the wing

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the inferior margin of the nasal wing which forms a distinct concave arc superiorly

Question 24

armature

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framework; a material, commonly of pliable metal or wood, employed to provide support for a wax restoration

Question 25

aspiration

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to draw out liquids or gases by means of suction

Question 26

asymmetry

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lack of symmetry, balance, or proportion

Question 27

basic pigment

Answer 27

four hues which correspond to the pigments of the skin

Question 28

basket weave suture

Answer 28

(cross stitch) a network of stitches which cross the borders of a cavity or excision to anchor fillers and to sustain tissues in their proper position

Question 29

beard area

Answer 29

those areas of the fleshy lips, cheeks, chin, and neck which exhibit hair growth

Question 30

bilateral

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two sides

Question 31

bilateral differences

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dissimilarities existing in the two sides or halves of an object

Question 32

bilateral view

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an inferior or superior viewpoint which permits the comparison of the two sides or halves of an object or facial feature

Question 33

bleach

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a chemical which lightens or blanches skin discolorations

Question 34

bleaching

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the act of lightening a discoloration by hypodermic means or by surface compress

Question 35

bleed

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color which escapes at the edge of a mixture

Question 36

body of the mandible

Answer 36

the horizontal portion of the lower jaw

Question 37

bridge

Answer 37

a raised support; the arched portion of the nose which is supported by the nasal bones; a structure or span connecting two parts of a mutilated bone

Question 38

bridge stitch

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(interrupted suture) a temporary suture consisting of individually cut and tied stitches employed to sustain the proper position of tissues

Question 39

buccal cavity

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the space between the lips and the gums and teeth; the vestibule of the oral cavity

Question 40

buccal depression

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natural, shallow concavities of the cheeks which extend obliquely downward from the medial or lateral margins of the cheekbones

Question 41

buccinator

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the principle muscles of the cheek which compresses the cheeks and forms the 5 lateral walls of the mouth

Question 42

bucco-faical sulcus

Answer 42

the vertical furrow of the cheek; an acquired facial marking

Question 43

buck teeth

Answer 43

dental prognathism

Question 44

burn

Answer 44

to oxidize or to cause to be oxidized by fire or equivalent means; a tissue reaction or injury resulting from the application of heat, extreme cold, caustic materials, radiation, friction, or electricity