Term | Definition |
Compact Bone | Outer layer of bone and it is needed for strength |
Temporomandibular Joint | Joint located on each side of the head that allows the movement of the mandible |
Alveolar socket | Cavity within the alveolar process that surrounds the root of a tooth |
Posterior | Toward the back |
Zygomatic | Region of the head located near the zygomatic bone (cheek bone) |
Red blood cells | Cells that contain blood protein hemoglobin, which transports oxygen |
Foramen | Small round opening in a bone that allows blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments to pass through |
Embryology | Study of prenatal development |
Anterior | Toward the front surface |
Cementum | Calcified connective tissues that surrounds the anatomic root of a tooth |
Osteoblasts | Cells that form bone |
Distal | Farther away from the trunk of the body |
Masseter | Strongest and most obvious muscle of mastication |
Process | Projection on a bone |
Anatomy | The study of the shape and structure of the human body |
White blood cells | Cells that fight disease in the body |
Dentin | Covered by enamel and cementum, and also makes up most of the tooth structure |
Exfoliation | Normal process of shedding the primary teeth |
Occipital | Region of the head overlying the occipital bone and is covered by the sculp |
Veins | Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart |
Buccal | Region of the head that refers to the closest structures to the inner cheek |
Apex | Tapered end of each root tip |
Fossa | Hollow, grooved, and depressed are in a bone |
Arteries | Large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart |
Cancellous bone | Light weight/spongy bone found in the interior bones |