heredity, age, environment, muscle action, position of body, condition of body
name the factors that influence facial markings
false
t/f number of facial markings decrease with age.
firmer
the more a muscle works, the _______ it becomes
true
t/f an obese individual will have fewer facial markings.
trauma, disease, obesity or emaciation
what factors do we consider when observing the condition of the body?
furrow
what is an interchangeable term for sulcus and wrinkle?
sulcus
what is an interchangeable term for wrinkle and furrow?
wrinkle
what is an interchangeable term for sulcus and furrow?
furrow
a crevice in skin bordered by adjacent elevations.
false
t/f there are more furrows in obese people than emaciated.
groove
an elongated depression on a relatively level plane or surface.
fold
an elongated prominence adjoining a surface.
philtrum
Natural; shallow, irregular parentheses. Margin may be slightly raised. Greatest width slightly above or below the midpoint. Located in between the nose and mouth
nasolabial fold
Natural; many different forms depending on individual.
nasal sulcus
Natural; degree of angularity is dependent upon the curvature of its margins and the prominence of the nasolabial fold.
oblique palpebral sulcus
Natural;may be short or extend to the middle of the eye socket. Can be transformed into an acquired marking with age. forms the inferior border of the orbital pouch.
angulus oris eminence
Natural;usually about half an inch wide from the end of line of closure to the nasolabial fold. It is difficult to see because there are no definite borders. It is essential for mouth expression.
angulis oris sulcus
Natural; size and depth vary depending on degree of prominence of the angulus oris eminence.
labiomental sulcus
Natural; linear form is an arc; may take form of acquired marking when furrow develops at same position
submental sulcus
Natural; furrow may develop at the same position.
dimples
Natural; rounded or verticle; may be found on cheek(s) or chin. may be rounded or vertical.
dimples, submental sulcus, labiomental sulcus, nasal sulcus, nasiolabial fold
Name five natural facial markings.
nasolabial sulcus
acquired:
acquired
is the nasolabial sulcus natural or acquired?
natural
are dimples natural or acquired?
natural
is the submental sulcus natural or acquired?
natural
is the labiomental sulcus natural or acquired?
natural
is the nasal sulcus natural or acquired?
natural
is the nasiolabial fold natural or acquired?
transverse frontal sulci
acquired
are the transverse frontal sulci natural or acquired?
natural
is the angulis oris sulcus natural or acquired?
natural
is the philtrum natural or acquired?
natural
are the oblique palpebral sulcuii natural or acquired?
natural
is the angulus oris eminence natural or acquired?
interciliary sulci
concentrating furrows, usually horizontal if there is only one; may be oblique if more than one; they do not have equal depth.
optic facial sulci
may be straight or slightly curved, often fine etchings.
acquired
are interciliary sulci natural or acquired?
acquired
are optic facial sulci natural or acquired?
inferior palpebral sulcus
shorter than superior palpebral sulcus. often absent.
acquired
is the inferior palpebral sulcus natural or acquired?
superior palpebral sulcus
above the eye
acquired
is the superior palpebral sulcus natural or acquired?
bucco-facial sulcus
may be found in two areas but rarely simultaneously.
acquired
is the bucco-facial sulcus natural or acquired?
mandibular sulcus
natural
are the oblique palpebral sulcuii natural or acquired?
labial sulci
acquired
is the mandibular sulcus natural or acquired?
acquired
are the labial sulci natural or acquired?
acquired
are the platysma sulci acquired or natural
cords of the neck
acquired
are the cords of the neck acquired or natural?