glossary test 4

Question 1

orifice

Answer 1

the entrance or outlet of any body cavity; an opening

Question 2

origin

Answer 2

the attachment of a muscle which moves least when the muscle contracts; the beginning

Question 3

oval

Answer 3

a frontal head form in which the head is generally egg shaped, with the cranium slightly wider than the jaws; most common geometric head form

Question 4

overtone

Answer 4

a coloring modified by an overlying color; a color which visibly predominates more than general coloring; a wash

Question 5

palatine bone

Answer 5

one of the bones forming the posterior part of the hard palate and lateral nasal wall between the inferior pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla

Question 6

palpebrae

Answer 6

eyelid

Question 7

parietal bones

Answer 7

2 bones that form the roof and part of the sides of the skull

Question 8

parietal eminences

Answer 8

the rounded peak of the external convexity of the parietal bones; determines the widest part of the cranium

Question 9

paste

Answer 9

a soft, moist opaque cosmetic with the consistency of dough and bound together with the aid of gum, starch, and water. if oils and fats are present, water is absent

Question 10

patch of hair

Answer 10

a group of hairs of uniform length applied simultaneously as a method of hair replacement

Question 11

pathological condition

Answer 11

diseased; due to disase

Question 12

penetrating wounds

Answer 12

wounds that cause a puncture of the skin, a cavity, or an organ

Question 13

perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone

Answer 13

superior portion of the bony nasal septum

Question 14

petroleum jelly

Answer 14

a semi solid, mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum

Question 15

phenol

Answer 15

an antiseptic/disinfectant employed to dry moist tissues and to bleach discolored tissues

Question 16

philtrum

Answer 16

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

Question 17

physiognomy

Answer 17

the study of the structures and surface markings of the face and features

Question 18

pinna

Answer 18

the exterior ear

Question 19

planes

Answer 19

surfaces having very little curvature

Question 20

plaster of paris

Answer 20

calcium sulfate; a white powdery substance which forms a quick setting paste when mixed with water

Question 21

platrrhine

Answer 21

a nasal classification which is short and broad and has the minimum of projection; common to individuals of african descent

Question 22

platysma

Answer 22

thin layer of muscle covering anterior aspect of neck

Question 23

platysmal sulci

Answer 23

the transverse, dipping furrow of the neck; an acquired facial marking

Question 24

pledget

Answer 24

a small ball, cylinder or tuft often made of cotton

Question 25

plug

Answer 25

any device as cotton, cloth, wood, etc used to fill or close an opening

Question 26

point of entry

Answer 26

for hypodermic injection, a place (usually invisible) at which access to inner positions may be had

Question 27

pores

Answer 27

minute depressions in the surface of the skin, as in the openings of the sweat glands

Question 28

post embalming

Answer 28

treatments of a restorative nature performed after the embalming operation

Question 29

posterior

Answer 29

position of direction; toward the back

Question 30

post mortem

Answer 30

after death

Question 31

pre embalming

Answer 31

treatments of restorative nature performed before the embalming operation

Question 32

procerus

Answer 32

the muscle that draws the skin of the forehead inferiorly

Question 33

professional portrait

Answer 33

a photograph or painting in which the subject has been posed and lighted flatteringly by a professional photographer or artist

Question 34

profile

Answer 34

the side view of the human head

Question 35

prognathism

Answer 35

projection of the jaw beyond the projection of the forehead

Question 36

projection

Answer 36

the act of throwing forward; a part extending beyond the level of its surroundings

Question 37

prosthetic device

Answer 37

an artificial device used to replace a limb, appendage, or other body part

Question 38

proportions

Answer 38

the relationships of the size of one feature as compared with another feature or with the width or length of the face

Question 39

protruding lobe

Answer 39

the rounded, anterior projection of the tip of the nose

Question 40

protrusion

Answer 40

the state or condition of being thrust forward or projecting

Question 41

puncture

Answer 41

a hole or would resulting from piercing

Question 42

purse string suture

Answer 42

a suture made around the circumference of a circular opening or puncture to close it or to hold the margins in position

Question 43

pus

Answer 43

a secretion from inflamed tissues; usually an opaque, creamy colored matter

Question 44

pustule

Answer 44

a small elevation of the skin with an inflamed base, containing pus

Question 45

pyramid

Answer 45

an apparently solid structure having a square base and 4 sides which meet at a central point

Question 46

quadratus labii superioris

Answer 46

the large muscle from the cheekbone and lower rim of the eye socket which raises the upper lip

Question 47

radiant energy

Answer 47

energy traveling through space in the form of electromagnetic waves of various lengths

Question 48

radiate

Answer 48

to spread out form a common point

Question 49

ramus

Answer 49

the vertical portion of the mandible

Question 50

rat tail comb

Answer 50

a comb with a long, thin handle employed in curling hair