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glossary terms quiz 2 Flashcards

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cartilage

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a specialized type of dense connective tissue; attached to the ends of bones and forming parts of structures, such as the nasal septum and the framework of the ear

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cast

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casting; any object which has been made from a mold; the positive reproduction obtained from a negative impression

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cauterizing agent

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a chemical capable of drying tissues by searing; caustic

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cement

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a substance used to promote the adhesion of two separated surfaces, such as the lips, the eyelids, or the margins of an incision

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charred

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reduced to carbon; the state of tissues destroyed by burning

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cilia

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the eyelashes

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collodion

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a clear syrup like liquid which evaporates, leaving a contractile, white film; a liquid sealer

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columna nasi

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the fleshy termination of the nasal septum at the base of the nose; located between the nostrils; the most inferior part of the mass of the nose

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complements

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directly opposite hues on the color wheel; any two pigmentary hues which, by their mixture in equal quantities, produce gray

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compound fractures

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a broken bone which pierces the skin

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compress

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gauze or absorbent cotton saturated with water or an appropriate chemical and placed under or upon tissues to preserve, bleach, dry, constrict, or reduce swelling

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concave

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exhibiting a depressed or hollow surface; a concavity

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concave-convex profile

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a facial profile in which the forehead protrudes beyond the eyebrows while the chin recedes from the plane of the upper lip

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concave nasal profile

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a depressed profile from which may dip concavely from root to tip

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concave profile

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a basic facial profile form in which the forehead protrudes beyond the eyebrows while the chin protrudes beyond the plane of the upper lip

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concave-vertical profile

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a facial profile variation in which the forehead protrudes beyond the eyebrows while the upper lip and chin project equally to an imaginary vertical line

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concha

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the concave shell of the ear; the deepest depression of the ear

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concurrent

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treatments of a restorative nature performed during the embalming operation

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condyle

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a rounded prominence at the end of a bone forming an articulation; the posterior process of the ramus of the mandible

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contour

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the outline or surface form

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contusion

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a bruise

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conversion

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a color of an object being changed or completely destroyed when one color of illumination strikes an object of a completely different color

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convex

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curved evenly; resembling a segment of the outer edge of a sphere

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convex-concave profile

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a profile variation in which the forehead recedes from the eyebrows while the chin protrudes beyond the plane of the upper lip

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convex nasal profile

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a nasal profile which exhibits a hump in its linear form ex roman, aquiline

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convex profile

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a basic profile form in which the forehead recedes from the eyebrows while the chin recedes from the plane of the upper lip (most common)

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convex-vertical profile

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a profile variation in which the forehead recedes from the eyebrows while the chin and upper lip project equally to an imaginary line

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cords of the neck

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vertical prominences of the neck; an acquired facial marking

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coronoid process

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the anterior, non articulating process of the ramus of the mandible which serves as the insertion for the temporalis muscle

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corpulence

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having an abnormal amount of fat on the body

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corrugator

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a pyramid shaped muscle of facial expression which draws the eyebrows inferiorly and medially

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cranium

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the part of the human skull which encloses the brain

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cribriform plate

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the horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone separating the cranial cavity from the nasal cavity

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crown

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(vertex) the topmost part of the head

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crows feet

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(optic facial sulcus) the furrows radiating from the lateral corner of the eye; acquired facial markings

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crura of the antihelix

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the superior and anterior bifurcating branches of the antihelix of the ear

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crus of the helix

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the origin of the helix which is flattened in the concha

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cuticle remover

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a commercially prepared solvent used to remove dead cuticle from the nails and obstinate scabs

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decapitation

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separation of the head from the body; to decapitate is the act of such separation

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decomposition

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separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial or autolytic enzymes

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deep filler

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a material employed to fill cavities or excisions and to serve as a function for the superficial wax restoration

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dehydrated

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loss of water from the body or tissues

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dehydration

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the loss of moisture from the body tissue which may occur antemortem or postmortem; rendered thoroughly dry; exhausted of moisture

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dental prognathism

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oblique insertion of the teeth

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dental tie

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ligature around the superficial and inferior teeth employed to hold the mandible in a fixed position

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depress

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to lower inferiorly or to reduce projection

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depression

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a hollow or shallow concave area in a surface

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depressor anguli oris

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

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depressor labii inferioris

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a muscle of facial expression which draws the lower lip inferiorly and slightly lateral

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derma

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(dermis, skin) the corium, or true skin

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desquamation

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the separation of the epidermis from the dermis as a result of putrefaction

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deviations

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a variation from the common or established

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diamond

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a frontal view geometric head shape which is widest across the cheekbones, narrowing in width in both the forehead and the jaws

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digastricus

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a double bellied muscle which draws the hyoid bone superiorly

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dimples

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shallow depressions located on the cheek or chin in a rounded or vertical form; ex. one of the natural facial markings

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distension

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a state of stretching out or becoming inflated

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distortion

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a state of being twisted or pushed out of natural shape or position

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dorsum

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top; the anterior protruding ridge of the nose from the root to the tip of the lobe

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dowel

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a wooden or metal rod used as an armature

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