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Which facial region is known as the 'danger triangle of the face' due to the risk of cavernous sinus thrombosis?
Which facial region is known as the 'danger triangle of the face' due to the risk of cavernous sinus thrombosis?
- Lateral parts of the eyelids
- Area around the chin and lower lip
- Forehead and anterior part of the face
- Area bounded by the nose, eye, and upper lip (correct)
Where does lymph from the forehead and anterior part of the face primarily drain into?
Where does lymph from the forehead and anterior part of the face primarily drain into?
- Buccal lymph nodes
- Submandibular lymph nodes (correct)
- Parotid lymph nodes
- Submental lymph nodes
Which type of muscles are the facial muscles that are embedded in the superficial fascia of the face?
Which type of muscles are the facial muscles that are embedded in the superficial fascia of the face?
- Arrector pili muscles
- Masticatory muscles
- Smooth muscles
- Integumentary muscles (correct)
Where do lymph vessels that end in the parotid lymph nodes drain from?
Where do lymph vessels that end in the parotid lymph nodes drain from?
What can happen if a boil develops in the area bounded by the nose, eye, and upper lip?
What can happen if a boil develops in the area bounded by the nose, eye, and upper lip?
Where are a few buccal lymph nodes typically found along?
Where are a few buccal lymph nodes typically found along?
What structures are contained within the face?
What structures are contained within the face?
What is the critical function of the face in terms of communication?
What is the critical function of the face in terms of communication?
Which bones form the lateral orbital margin?
Which bones form the lateral orbital margin?
What anatomical landmarks limit the spread of subperiosteal blood or pus on the skull?
What anatomical landmarks limit the spread of subperiosteal blood or pus on the skull?
In case of infected blood in the diploic veins reaching the venous sinuses, what condition can be produced?
In case of infected blood in the diploic veins reaching the venous sinuses, what condition can be produced?
What additional purpose does the face serve apart from sensory functions?
What additional purpose does the face serve apart from sensory functions?
What forms the medial orbital margin above and below?
What forms the medial orbital margin above and below?
Which nerve supplies the skin over the angle of the mandible?
Which nerve supplies the skin over the angle of the mandible?
What forms the root of the nose?
What forms the root of the nose?
Which bone contains the teeth and maxillary air sinus in the middle third of the face?
Which bone contains the teeth and maxillary air sinus in the middle third of the face?
What contributes to the wrinkle lines of the face?
What contributes to the wrinkle lines of the face?
Which nerve supplies most of the skin on the face?
Which nerve supplies most of the skin on the face?
