nose, mouth, eye anatomy

Question 1

what is the nose made up of

Answer 1

• bone
• cartilage

Question 2

nasal index

Answer 2

calculation to determine morphological form of the nose, an important parameter in anthropometry in determining the sex and race of individuals
- width/height x 100 = __

Question 3

leptorrhine nose form

Answer 3

• nasal index 60 or below
• long and narrow
• european

Question 4

mesorrhine nasal form

Answer 4

• nasal index of 70-84.9
• moderate in width and length
• asian people

Question 5

platyrrhine nasal form

Answer 5

• nasal index of 85+
• wide and flat
• african

Question 6

nasion

Answer 6

• where the nose meets the forehead

Question 7

root

Answer 7

• inferior to the glabella
• most superior portion
• convex

Question 8

dorsum

Answer 8

• anterior ridge of the nose
• extends from the root to the protruding lobe
• shape varies

Question 9

sides of the nose

Answer 9

• extend laterally from the sides of nose
• create a slope that blends into the sides of the face

Question 10

nasal bridge

Answer 10

• superior portion of the dorsum
• extends over the bony portion of the nose

Question 11

tip

Answer 11

• most protruding part of nose
• makes up 1/2 total width of nose

Question 12

nasal ala

Answer 12

• aka nasal wings
• widest points of nose
• each ala makes up 1/4 of total width of nose

Question 13

nasal sulci

Answer 13

• directly posterior to the nasal ala
• deepest part of the nose

Question 14

columella

Answer 14

• aka columna nasi
• medial division of the nostrils
• fleshy continuation of the septum
• most inferior portion of nose
• creates nasolabial angle

Question 15

anterior nares

Answer 15

• aka nostrils
• openings
• pear shaped openings
• posterior 2/3 of the nose

Question 16

protruding lobe

Answer 16

• most anterior projection of nose
• finishes in the tip
• angle/projection determined by shape of dorsum

Question 17

straight nose

Answer 17

• greek
• dorsum in a straight line

Question 18

convex nose

Answer 18

• hook, roman, aquiline
• dorsum has an outward projection or bump

Question 19

concave nose

Answer 19

• infantine
• dorsum dips towards face in profile creating a concavity

Question 20

superior integumentary lips

Answer 20

• skin portion of your upper lip
• lateral border are the nasolabial folds
• superior borders are from the base of the nose to the upper mucous membranes

Question 21

philtrum

Answer 21

• depression in the middle of the upper integumentary lip
• deepens and widens inferiorly
• the upper mucous membrane is its inferior border

Question 22

inferior integumentary lips

Answer 22

• edge of the inferior mucous membrane to the labiomental sulcus
• imaginary lines drawn inferiorly from the corners of the mouth are the lateral borders

Question 23

lips

Answer 23

• mucous membranes
• visible portion of your mouth
• thicker U shaped lower lip
• upper lip extends past the lower
• can have medial lobe in middle of upper lip
• distinct line in the middle of the lower lip
  weather line
• cupids bow

Question 24

eye general info

Answer 24

• spherical
• 90% in the socket
• almond shaped
• closed eyes are wider than opened
• wrinkles go away

Question 25

line of closure

Answer 25

• where the eyelids come together
• upper lid is slightly anterior to the lower
• is in the lower 1/3 of eye
• lateral end slightly inferior to the medial end

Question 26

naso-orbital fossa

Answer 26

• junction where the nasal and supraorbital region meet
• triangular concavity located medial and superior to the eye
• deepest part of the eye region
• deepest above the inner canthus

Question 27

supraorbital region

Answer 27

• area superior to the orbital region
• contains adipose tissue to create a convexity
• adipose is lost with sick/with age
• includes nas-orbital fossa

Question 28

inner canthus

Answer 28

• covers the lacrimal caruncle
• flap of skin in the most medial portion of your line of closure
• oblique lateral to medial inferior to the naso-orbital fossa

Question 29

cilia

Answer 29

• eyelashes
• upper and on lower lid
• vary in length/size/spacing

Question 30

supercilium

Answer 30

• eyebrows
• located in the superior portion of orbital region
• align with the inner canthus medially
• align with boney edge of the socket laterally
• hair grows upward and outward

Question 31

palpebra

Answer 31

• eyelids
• upper eyelid is larger in height and width
• upper lid is 2/3 of eye
• lower lid is 1/3 of eye
• upper lid is slightly anterior in profile
• upper lid includes inner canthus

Question 32

orbital pouch

Answer 32

• bags under your eyes
• fullness between your lids and oblique palpebral sulcus