Other Facial Markings (Q1)

Question 1

Furrow

Answer 1

• A narrow or trench like groove on the surface
• Wrinkle
• A linear crevice on the skin accompanied by bordering elevations.
• May appear as fine tracings in the skin which are barely visible

Question 2

Fold

Answer 2

• Margin apparently formed by the doubling upon itself on a flat anatomical structure
• An elongated prominence of flesh;
• it abuts convexly against an adjacent surface;
• it is also used to describe sagging tissue between two furrows

Question 3

Sulcus

Answer 3

• Used to describe a furrow, wrinkle, or grove
• it is a depression or indentation,
• a sulcus may be considered the opposite of an eminence

Question 4

Eminence

Answer 4

• An elevation of the skin
• A prominence, projection, protrusion,bump or bulge
• an eminence may be described as the opposite of a sulcus.

Question 5

Groove

Answer 5

• A narrow channel or depression
• An elongated depression in the surface plane of the face
• more shallow than a furrow and has no fold.