18 Questions
Which facial region is known as the 'danger triangle of the face' due to the risk of cavernous sinus thrombosis?
Area bounded by the nose, eye, and upper lip
Where does lymph from the forehead and anterior part of the face primarily drain into?
Submandibular lymph nodes
Which type of muscles are the facial muscles that are embedded in the superficial fascia of the face?
Integumentary muscles
Where do lymph vessels that end in the parotid lymph nodes drain from?
Lateral parts of the eyelids
What can happen if a boil develops in the area bounded by the nose, eye, and upper lip?
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Where are a few buccal lymph nodes typically found along?
Forehead and anterior part of the face
What structures are contained within the face?
Orbits, nose, mouth, and ears
What is the critical function of the face in terms of communication?
Facial expression
Which bones form the lateral orbital margin?
Zygomatic bone
What anatomical landmarks limit the spread of subperiosteal blood or pus on the skull?
Epicranial aponeurosis and sutural ligaments
In case of infected blood in the diploic veins reaching the venous sinuses, what condition can be produced?
Venous sinus thrombosis
What additional purpose does the face serve apart from sensory functions?
Speech production
What forms the medial orbital margin above and below?
Maxillary process of the frontal bone and frontal process of the maxilla
Which nerve supplies the skin over the angle of the mandible?
Great auricular nerve
What forms the root of the nose?
Nasal bones
Which bone contains the teeth and maxillary air sinus in the middle third of the face?
Maxilla
What contributes to the wrinkle lines of the face?
Repeated folding of skin perpendicular to muscle axes and loss of skin elasticity
Which nerve supplies most of the skin on the face?
Trigeminal nerve
Learn about the potentially dangerous zone of the face bounded by the nose, eye, and upper lip, where infections can lead to cavernous sinus thrombosis. Understand the risks and implications of facial vein thrombosis and its impact on overall health.
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