Spaces and Depressions in Bone Flashcards
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Canal
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a tubelike passageway through bone that contains nerves and blood vessels (mandibular canal)
2
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Foramen
A
an opening or hole in bone that permits the passage of nerves and blood vessels (mental foramen)
3
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Fossa
A
Broad shallow, scooped-out or depressed area of bone (submandibular fossa)
4
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Sinus
A
Hollow space, cavity, or recess in bone (maxillary sinus)
