Intro To Head Flashcards

1
Q

Oldest sensibilities

A

Smelling

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2
Q

Difference in location of face and cranium in pronograde,orthograde, and plantigrade

A

Pronograde canines: face is in front of cranium

Orthograde monkeys: face is below and infront of cranium

Plantigrade human: prominent forehead;face is below anterior part of cranium

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3
Q

Relationship between size of jaw and size of cranium

A

Inverse relationship

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4
Q

Boundaries of the frontal region
Inferiorly
Superiorly

A

Eyes

Hairline

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5
Q

Eyebrows are located on the —- and above the —-

A

Superciliary arch

Supraorbital margin

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6
Q

Smooth area between the eyebrows is ?

A

Gabella

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7
Q
  • cm posterior to the gabella is the -
A

7cm

Pineal gland

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8
Q

Eyebrows are more prominent in men or women

A

Men

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9
Q

How many regions of the head do we have

A

12

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10
Q

Boundaries of the parietal region

Anteriorly
Posteriorly
Laterally

A

Hair line
Coronal plane below parietal eminences
Temporal line

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11
Q

Parietal eminence is located -inches above —

A

2 inches

Auricle

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12
Q

Boundaries of the occipital region
Superiorly
Inferiorly

A

Lambdoid suture

External occipital protuberance (EOP) and superior nuchal lines

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13
Q

Most prominent point of the occipital region

A

Opisthocranion or occiput

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14
Q

Boundaries of the temporal region

Site of attachment of which muscle

A

Area between the temporal line and zygomatic arch

Temporalis muscle

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15
Q

Pterion is found in which region

A

Temporal region

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16
Q

Pterion. Is where - bones meet and list them

A

4 bones

Parietal, frontal, temporal, sphenoid

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17
Q

Region to reduce extradural hematoma

A

Temporal region

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18
Q

Function of the auricle and external acoustic meatus

A

Collect sound waves; transfer waves to middle ear

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19
Q
Define the following terms 
Helix
Lobule
Crus of helix
Tragus
Anti tragus
Intertragic notch
Anti helix
Triangular fossa
Concha
A

Lol

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20
Q

Superior helix is to ——- as lobule is to ———

A

Eyebrows; tip of nose

21
Q

How to palpate the mandibular condyles

A

you can palpate condyle of mandible by putting the tip of finger just in front of tragus and then opening and closing the mouth.

22
Q

How to palpate the superficial temporal artery

A

finger above and anterior to tragus and you’d be able to palpate superficial temporal arter

23
Q

Region around the ear is?

A

Parotid region

24
Q

Boundaries of parotid region
Anteriorly
Posterior
Inferiorly

A

Anterior border of masseter
Mastoid process
A line from gonion to tip of mastoid process

25
Q

What can be found in the parotid region

A

Parotid gland

26
Q

Location of masseter and when it can be felt

A

On the Ramus of mandible ; when you clench your teeth

27
Q

Parotid gland. + mumps virus

A

Infected and swollen parotid gland; pain in parotid region; elevated lobule

28
Q
Function of 
Eyebrows 
Eyelids
Eyelashes
Lacrimal gland
Conjunctiva 
Cornea
A

eyebrow protects the eyes against sunlight and mechanical blow

  • eyelids reflexly close to protect eyes from foreign particles and bright sunlight
  • eyelashes prevent airborne objects from contacting the eyeball
  • behind lateral part of upper eyelid is the lacrimal gland that produces tears
  • conjuvtiva lines inner SURAFCE of eyelids and surface of eyeball
  • cornea : transparent anterior portion of the eyeball.
29
Q

Where the 2 eyelids meet is called the ?

A

Canthus

30
Q

Describe the lacrimal caruncle

A

fleshy pinkish elevation in the medial angle of the eye

31
Q

The cheeks form the - region

A

Buccal region

32
Q

The infraorbital region overlies the—-

A

Upper part of maxilla

33
Q

Infraorbital foramen is in alignment with Supraorbital foramen
T/F

A

T

34
Q

Orientation of Temporomandibular joint

A

Below zygomatic arch; anterior to tragus

35
Q

Buccal region is bound by which regions

A

Nose, oral,parotid

36
Q

Buccal region overlies —- muscle

A

Buccinator muscle

37
Q

Which artery can be palpated in the buccal region

A

Facial artery

38
Q
Define the following terms
Vermillion zone
Vermillion border 
Philtrum
Labal commisure 
Nasolabial sulcus 
Labiomental groove
A
Pink zone of lip
Border of lips
Triangular depression above upper lip
Where the 2 lips meet laterally
Groove from labal to nasal
Horizontal groove that seperates the oral region from the mental region
39
Q

Color of lips - disease

Yellow lips -
Blue lips-
Pale lips-

A

Jaundice
Lack of oxygenation of blood(cyanosis)
Anaemia

40
Q

Cancer is much more common in which lip

Upper or lower

A

Lower lip

41
Q

Labial mucosa of the inner lip is continuous with ——

A

equally pink and thick buccal mucosa that lines inner cheek

42
Q

Space between the gums, lips, and cheek is called ——-

A

Vestibule of the mouth

43
Q

Location of parotid papilla

A

inner aspect of buccal mucosa opposite the upper second molar tooth
Opening of parotid duct

44
Q

Function of gingiva

A

Covers the alveolar process of jaws

45
Q

Things in the roof of oral cavity

A

Anterior hard palate
Posterior soft palate
Midline uvula
Lateral palatopharyngeal arch

46
Q

Orientation of palatine tonsils

A

In tonsillar fossa
Between base of tongue and soft palate
Opposite angle of mandible
Between palatoglossal fold and palatopharyngeal fold

47
Q

Which is paler: occipitalis or frontalis

A

Occipitalis

48
Q
  • gives vertical wrinkles

- gives horizontal wrinkles

A

Corrugator supercilli

Frontalis