RA ears, nose, mouth, and eye terms

Helix

The outer rim of the ear. has the general shape of a question mark

Scapha

The fossa between the inner and outer rims of the ear. Shallowest depression of the ear

Anti Helix

The inner rim of the ear. Starts at the superior border of the lobe and continues upward until it ends by becoming the crura. Forms the superior and posterior walls of the Concha.

Crura

The superior and anterior bifurcating branches of the anti helix

Triangular Fossa

Depression between the Crura. Second deepest depression of the ear.

Concha

Concave shell of the ear, the deepest depression of the ear located posterior and superior to the ear passage

Tragus

An elevation protecting the ear passage. Arises from the posterior margin of the lateral cheek.

Antitragus

A small eminence obliquely opposite of the tragus. Located on the superior border of the lobe of the ear.

Intertragic notch

A notch or opening between the tragus and the antitragus of the ear

Lobe - ear

Inferior fatty 1/3rd of the ear. Most inferior part of the ear. Attaches to the cheek.

Crus

The origin of the helix that is flattened and ends at the concha

Dorsum

The anterior protruding ridge of the nose extending from root to tip. Includes the bridge

Root

The apex (top) of the pyramidal mass of the nose, which lies directly inferior to the forehead. The concave dip inferior to the forehead

Bridge

Dome over the nasal cavity. Point of greatest projection. The arched portion of the nose supported by the nasal bones

Wings

Lateral lobes of the nose. The widest part of the nose bordered by the nasal sulcus and the anterior nares.

Columna Nasi

The fleshy termination of the nasal septim at the base of the nose located between the nostrils. Most inferior part of the nose.

Anterior Nares

external nostril openings.

Sides

Lateral walls of the nose located between the wings of the nose and the bridge. They recede laterally from the dorsum.

Lobe - Nose

the rounded anterior projection on the tip of the nose

Philtrum

The verticle groove located on the superior integumentary lip

Labial Sulci

The verticle furrows on the lip extending from within the mucous membranes into the integumentary lip

Angulus Oris Sulcus

The groove at the end of the line of closure

Upper integumentary lip

Upper skin lip

Lower integumentary lip

Lower skin lip

Medial Lobe

Slightly protruding fatty deposit located medially on the upper lip

Line of closure - mouth

Where the superior mucous membrane and inferior mucous membrane meet

Upper mucous membrane

The superior visible red surface of the lips. The lining of the membrane of body cavities which are seen on the surface.

Lower mucous membrane

The inferior visible red surface of the lips. The lining of the membrane of body cavities which are seen on the surface.

Angulus Oris Eminence

the small convex prominence lateral to the end of the line of lip closure of the mouth

Superior Palpebrae

The upper lid. Vertically is three times as large as the lower lid. When normally closed it covers the cornea.

Optical Facial Sulci

The furrows radiating laterally from the lateral corner of the eye. An acquired facial marking.

Line of closure - eyes

The line that forms between the 2 eyelids when they are closed, and which marks their proper place of contact with each other.

Inferior palpebrae

The lower lid. It follows the curve of the eyeball and inclines from the line of closure. the upper lid overlaps the lower lid at the lateral end of the lower lid.

Superior Orbital Area

Region between the supercilium and the superior palpebrae composed of muscle and fat, deepest near the root of the nose

Superior Palpebrae Sulcus

The groove or furrow of the superior border of the superior palpebrae. An acquired facial marking

Cilia

eyelashes - the fringe of hair edging the eyelids

Supercilium

Eyebrows - hair that grows upwards and outwards and is unequal in length. Denser near the glabella

Oblique Palpebrae Sulcus

The shallow dark curving groove below the medial corner of the eyelid. Moves inferior and laterally, a natural facial marking.

Inner Canthus

Small elevation extending medially and obliquely from the medial corner of the superior palpebrae. No eyelashes grow here

Supra Orbital Margin

The superior rim of the eye socket located on the frontal bone

Inferior Palpebral Sulcus

The groove or furrow of the inferior border of the inferior palpebrae. An acquired facial marking

Nasal Orbital Fossa

A triangular concave depression superior to the medial portion of the superior palpebrar