Flashcards RA 2 Glossary Test #2

Palatine bone

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

Palpebrae

- see Eyelids; singular = palpebra.

Parietal eminence

- the rounded peak of the external convexity of the parietal bones; 38 determines the widest part of the cranium.

Paste

- 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.

Parietal bones

- two bones that form the roof and part of the sides of the skull.

Patch of hair

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

Pathological condition

- diseased; due to disease.

Penetrating wounds

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

Petroleum jelly

- a semi-solid, mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum.

Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone

- superior portion of the bony nasal septum.

Phenol

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

Philtrum

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

Physiognomy

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

Pinna

- the exterior ear.

Planes

- surfaces having very little curvature.

Plaster of Paris

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

Platyrrhine

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

Platysma

- thin layer of muscle covering anterior aspect of neck.

Platysmal sulci

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

Pledget

- a small ball, cylinder, or tuft often made of cotton.

Plug

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

Point of entry

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

Pores

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

Post-embalming

- treatments of a restorative nature performed after the embalming operation.

Posterior

- position of direction; toward the back

Post-mortem

- after death.

Pre-embalming

- treatments of a restorative nature performed before the embalming operation.

Procerus

- the muscle that draws the skin of the forehead inferiorly.

Professional portrait

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

Profile

- the side view of the human head.

Prognathism

- projection of the jaw(s) beyond the projection of the forehead.

Projection

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

Prosthetic device

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

Proportions

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

Protruding lobe

- the rounded, anterior projection of the tip of the nose.

Protrusion

- the state or condition of being thrust forward or projecting.

Puncture

- a hole or wound resulting from piercing.

Purse string suture

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

Pus

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

Pustule

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

Pyramid

- an apparently solid structure having a square base and four triangular sides which meet at a central point.

Quadratus labii superioris

- the large muscle from the cheekbone and lower rim of the eyesocket which raises the upper lip.

Radiant energy

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

Radiate

- to spread out from a common point.

Ramus

- the vertical portion of the mandible.

Rat-tail comb

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

Razor burn

- a darkened, air-dried area on the skin resulting from removal of the epidermis while shaving.

Recession

- a type of surface formed by the withdrawal of a part from its normal position.

Rectangular

- a four-sided figure having four right angles.

Reduce

- to diminish in size, mass, or projection.