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DNH 115 Head-Neck Test Latest Update Supraorbital ridge - Answer Inferior to each eyebrow. More prominent in males Glabella - Answer Smooth elevated area between the eyebrows. Frontal eminence - Answer Prominence of the forehead typically more pronounced in children and adult females. Visually inspected during extra-oral exam and bilaterally palpate. What is the parietal and occipital regions of the head composed of on the surface? - Answer The scalp. During extraoral exam, move the hair to expose the scalp, starting at one ear and proceeding to the other ear. What is a prominent feature of the auricular region, and what is it composed of? (aw-rik-yuh-ler) - Answer The external ear, which is composed of an auric le (oval flap), and the external acoustic meatus (The EAM is an important landma rk when taking certain radiographs. What is the superior and posterior free margin of the auricle called? - Answer The Helix What is the fleshy protuberance of the earlobe called? - Answer The Lobu le (lob-yool) What is the smaller flap of tissue of the auricle anterior to the external acoustic meatus called? - Answer The Traygus (tray-guhs). The traygus is an important landmark when taking certain radiographs. What is the flap of tissue opposite the tragus called? - Answer The antitra ygus. What is the small groove in between the antitragus and tragus called? - Answe r The intertragic notch. Basic extraoral exam landmarks in temporal/auricular region? - Answer Visually exam and palpate the external ear, as well as the scalp and face around each ear. What are the four main characteristics of the eyeball? - Answer 1. Sclera (white area) 2. IrisThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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