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Anatomical terms-237
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Process | mastoid or zygomatic extension of temporal |
| Eminence | bony projection, temporal or mental |
| Spine | vertebrae |
| Tuberosity | muscle attachment big, rugose |
| tubercle | muscle attachment small, rugose |
| trocanter | femur |
| malleolus | tibia, fibula - ankle projections |
| fossa | broad, shallow depression |
| ridge | linear, tends to be along edges |
| groove | long furrow, lots of arterial paths |
| sulcus | long, wide groove |
| fontanelle | baby soft spots |
| suture | where adjacent bones meet |
| foramen | hole |
| canal | tunnel |
| meatus | short canal |
| sinus | cavity within a bone |
| alveolus | tooth socket |
| fovea | pit |
| torus | bony thickening |
| crest | linear and sharp |
| line | linear, not very elevated or sharp |
| hamulus | hook |
| facet | small articulation point |