The smooth elevated area between the eyebrows is called:

 # The smooth elevated area between the eyebrows is called:

A. Bregma

B. Glabella

C. Nasion

D. Medial canthus

The correct answer is B. Glabella.

The smooth nonhairy elevated area between the eyebrows is called glabella, which tends to be flat in children and adult females, and forms a rounded prominence in adult males. Indian married Hindu females apply bindi at this site to enhance their beauty. It is important to note that the pineal gland lies about 7 cm behind the glabella. The prominence of forehead, the frontal eminence is evident on either side above the eyebrow. The frontal prominence is typically more pronounced in children and adult females.

Reference: TEXTBOOK OF ANATOMY HEAD, NECK AND BRAIN, Volume III, 2nd Edition Vishram Singh, Page No. 2

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