Anatomical Position & the Latin Bit
Restoration of Features
Facial Shapes
PDF
Postmortem Troubles
100

The opposite of medial.

Lateral. 

Meaning what?

100

What 2 characteristics must tissue have to be properly restored?

Firm and Dry

100

How many classification facial shapes are there? (frontal view)

7

Can you name them all?

100

What is the equation for PDF?

cv=C'V'

100

What is the difference between livor mortis and postmortem stain?

Livor mortis: Physical change, intravascular, will clear with embalming

Postmortem stain: Chemical change, extravascular, will not clear with embalming.

200

The opposite of depressor.

Levator.

Meaning what?

200

What is a common way to make lips appear fuller?

Inject tissue builder.

200

Most common facial shape? Least common?

Oval most common. Triangle least common.

200

What is c and what is C'?

c = index of fluid/strength of fluid

C' = PDF/strength of solution

200

Explain the difference between hypertonic and hypotonic solutions and when you would use each.

Hypertonic solution will shrink tissue, draw more moisture out. Used in edema and decomp cases.

Hypotonic solution will fill out tissue and retain moisture. Used in emaciated/dehydrated cases. Humectants are used for this.

300

Mouth.

Oris.

Lips?

300

What is a method for treating sunken eyes?

Use eye caps.

Use cotton.

Use mortuary mastic.

300

Describe this facial profile: Convex

The forehead recedes posteriorly from the eyebrows, while the chin recedes from the plane of the lips

300

How many oz?

Pint

Quart

Gallon

Normal fluid bottle

Pint = 16 oz

Quart = 32 oz

Gallon = 128 oz

Normal fluid bottle = 16 oz

300

What causes Rigor Mortis and how long does it usually last?

Calcium constricting muscles and loss of ATP.

Usually onset 6-12 hours and passes after 36-72 hours.

What are the three phases known as?

400

The opposite of distal.

Proximal.

Meaning what?

400

Localized discolorations can be treated with what?

Injection of bleaching agent or bleaching compress.

400

A profile where the forehead recedes from the eyebrows and the chin protrudes from the plane of the lips.

Convex-Concave

400
What is the strength of 160 oz of solution using 1 bottle of 30 index arterial fluid?

3%

30 x 16 = C' x 160

4800 = C' x 160

480/160 = C'/160

C' = 3

400

Explain how you are going to determine your preservative demand for an embalming.


1. Physical condition of the body

2. Body Protein (muscle, etc.)

3. Antemortem pathological conditions

4. Postmortem conditions present (physical/chemical agonal changes)

500

List 3 anatomical planes and how they divide the body.

Coronal/Frontal. Anterior and Posterior

Saggittal. Right and Left

Transverse. Superior and Inferior.

500

What was Restorative Art originally called and who is credited as the founder?

Demi-Surgery.

Joseph Crandall.

500

What surfaces of the face exhibit a similarity of bilateral curvatures?

1. Parietal Eminences

2. Zygomatic Arches/Cheeks

3. Superior Integumentary Lips

4. Chin

500

What neutralizes formaldehyde in the body?

What is neutralized formaldehyde known as?

Free Nitrogen.

Urotropin.

500

These two had a wonderful time teaching this class, wish you a wonderful winter break and look forward to seeing you in Restorative Art 2.

Professor Peters and Professor Skelton.