The Human Face

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Which bones make up the facial skeleton?

  • Two nasal bones
  • Six paired bones (correct)
  • Two unpaired bones
  • Eight bones

Which part of the human head does the human face refer to?

  • The area from the chin to the neck
  • The area from the superior margin of the forehead to the chin (correct)
  • The area from one ear to another
  • The area from the forehead to the back of the head

What determines the basic shape of the human face?

  • The underlying facial muscles
  • The expression of emotions and mood
  • The underlying facial skeleton, facial muscles, and subcutaneous tissue (correct)
  • The amount of subcutaneous tissue present

What role does the face play in communication and expression?

<p>It provides our external identity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many bones make up the viscerocranium?

<p>Fourteen bones (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sense do babies start putting into practice as soon as they're born?

<p>Sight (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the responses for fear or anger in babies?

<p>Not so friendly faces (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emotional development tightly related to?

<p>Facial expressions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do newborn babies start recognizing the parts of the head?

<p>Minutes after they're born (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do infants learn to discern as one of their first approaches to the world?

<p>Parts of the face (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Facial Skeleton and Development

  • The facial skeleton consists of 14 bones.
  • The human face refers to the anterior (front) part of the human head.
  • The basic shape of the human face is determined by the underlying bones.

Communication and Expression

  • The face plays a crucial role in communication and expression, conveying emotions and intentions.

Viscerocranium

  • The viscerocranium, also known as the facial skeleton, consists of 14 bones.

Infant Development

  • Newborn babies start engaging their sense of sight immediately after birth.
  • Fear and anger responses in babies are triggered by loud noises and unfamiliar faces.
  • Emotional development is tightly related to social development.
  • Newborn babies start recognizing the parts of the head around 6-8 weeks old.
  • Infants learn to discern facial expressions as one of their first approaches to the world.

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