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What are the anatomical borders of the face?
The lower face starts superiorly at the upper lip and ends inferiorly at the lower border of the chin. The lateral border of the lower face is made up of the angle of the mandible. The lower face region contains the lips, chin, and jaws. In the lower face region, the lips are the most noticeable structures in the area.
What is the face called in anatomy?
| Face | |
|---|---|
| Ventrolateral aspect of the face with skin removed, showing muscles of the face | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Facies, facia |
What is the anatomical term of cheek?
The cheeks (Latin: buccae) constitute the area of the face below the eyes and between the nose and the left or right ear. “Buccal” means relating to the cheek. The area between the inside of the cheek and the teeth and gums is called the vestibule or buccal pouch or buccal cavity and forms part of the mouth.
Whats the side of your forehead called?
The temple is a juncture where four skull bones fuse together: the frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid. It is located on the side of the head behind the eye between the forehead and the ear.
What do you call the side of your face?
cheek. noun. the soft part on each side of your face below your eyes.
Where is forehead located?
The forehead constitutes the upper third of the face. It is delineated superiorly by the hairline and inferiorly by the glabella and frontonasal groove (centrally) and the eyebrows overlying the supraorbital ridges (laterally.)
What does medial side mean?
Medial means toward the middle or center. It is the opposite of lateral. The term is used to describe general positions of body parts. For example, the chest is medial to the arm.
Is your chin considered part of your face?
Chin /t n/ ʃɪ – The bottom part of your face, below your mouth.
What is it called when you draw the side of the face not the front?
0. The first one is called “profile shot” or “side-view shot” It’s usually taken to get a clear look of your jawline/nose/etc.
What is the lower part of your face called?
Chin /t n/ ʃɪ – The bottom part of your face, below your mouth. Forehead / f hed/ ˈ ɔː – The part of your face between your eyes and your hair.