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Bone Markings #3
Depressions & openings allowing blood vessels & nerves to pass
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Meatus | Canal-like passageway |
| Sinus | Cavity within a bone, filled with air and lined with mucous membrane |
| Fossa | Shallow, basinlike depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface |
| Groove | Furrow |
| Fissure | Narrow, slitlike opening |
| Foramen | Round or oval opening through a bone |