glossary terms quiz 2 Flashcards
cartilage
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
cast
casting; any object which has been made from a mold; the positive reproduction obtained from a negative impression
cauterizing agent
a chemical capable of drying tissues by searing; caustic
cement
a substance used to promote the adhesion of two separated surfaces, such as the lips, the eyelids, or the margins of an incision
charred
reduced to carbon; the state of tissues destroyed by burning
cilia
the eyelashes
collodion
a clear syrup like liquid which evaporates, leaving a contractile, white film; a liquid sealer
columna nasi
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
complements
directly opposite hues on the color wheel; any two pigmentary hues which, by their mixture in equal quantities, produce gray
compound fractures
a broken bone which pierces the skin
compress
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
concave
exhibiting a depressed or hollow surface; a concavity
concave-convex profile
a facial profile in which the forehead protrudes beyond the eyebrows while the chin recedes from the plane of the upper lip
concave nasal profile
a depressed profile from which may dip concavely from root to tip
concave profile
a basic facial profile form in which the forehead protrudes beyond the eyebrows while the chin protrudes beyond the plane of the upper lip
concave-vertical profile
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
concha
the concave shell of the ear; the deepest depression of the ear
concurrent
treatments of a restorative nature performed during the embalming operation
condyle
a rounded prominence at the end of a bone forming an articulation; the posterior process of the ramus of the mandible
contour
the outline or surface form
contusion
a bruise
conversion
a color of an object being changed or completely destroyed when one color of illumination strikes an object of a completely different color
convex
curved evenly; resembling a segment of the outer edge of a sphere
convex-concave profile
a profile variation in which the forehead recedes from the eyebrows while the chin protrudes beyond the plane of the upper lip
convex nasal profile
a nasal profile which exhibits a hump in its linear form ex roman, aquiline
convex profile
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)
convex-vertical profile
a profile variation in which the forehead recedes from the eyebrows while the chin and upper lip project equally to an imaginary line
cords of the neck
vertical prominences of the neck; an acquired facial marking
coronoid process
the anterior, non articulating process of the ramus of the mandible which serves as the insertion for the temporalis muscle
corpulence
having an abnormal amount of fat on the body
corrugator
a pyramid shaped muscle of facial expression which draws the eyebrows inferiorly and medially
cranium
the part of the human skull which encloses the brain
cribriform plate
the horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone separating the cranial cavity from the nasal cavity
crown
(vertex) the topmost part of the head
crows feet
(optic facial sulcus) the furrows radiating from the lateral corner of the eye; acquired facial markings
crura of the antihelix
the superior and anterior bifurcating branches of the antihelix of the ear
crus of the helix
the origin of the helix which is flattened in the concha
cuticle remover
a commercially prepared solvent used to remove dead cuticle from the nails and obstinate scabs
decapitation
separation of the head from the body; to decapitate is the act of such separation
decomposition
separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial or autolytic enzymes
deep filler
a material employed to fill cavities or excisions and to serve as a function for the superficial wax restoration
dehydrated
loss of water from the body or tissues
dehydration
the loss of moisture from the body tissue which may occur antemortem or postmortem; rendered thoroughly dry; exhausted of moisture
dental prognathism
oblique insertion of the teeth
dental tie
ligature around the superficial and inferior teeth employed to hold the mandible in a fixed position
depress
to lower inferiorly or to reduce projection
depression
a hollow or shallow concave area in a surface
depressor anguli oris
a muscle of facial expression which depresses the angle of the mouth
depressor labii inferioris
a muscle of facial expression which draws the lower lip inferiorly and slightly lateral
derma
(dermis, skin) the corium, or true skin
desquamation
the separation of the epidermis from the dermis as a result of putrefaction
deviations
a variation from the common or established
diamond
a frontal view geometric head shape which is widest across the cheekbones, narrowing in width in both the forehead and the jaws
digastricus
a double bellied muscle which draws the hyoid bone superiorly
dimples
shallow depressions located on the cheek or chin in a rounded or vertical form; ex. one of the natural facial markings
distension
a state of stretching out or becoming inflated
distortion
a state of being twisted or pushed out of natural shape or position
dorsum
top; the anterior protruding ridge of the nose from the root to the tip of the lobe
dowel
a wooden or metal rod used as an armature
