Anatomy Flashcards
1
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Duct
A
A canal or passage
2
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Fascia
A
A band or sheet of tissue investing or connecting muscles
3
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Ligament
A
White fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone
4
Q
Tendon
A
Fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
5
Q
Ganglion
A
A collection of nerve cell bodies
6
Q
Orifice
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The entrance or outlet of any body cavity
7
Q
Foramen
A
A small opening
8
Q
Fossa
A
A pit or depression
9
Q
Meatus
A
An opening or passage
10
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Sinus
A
A Cavity or spongelike space
11
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Tuberosity
A
An elevation or bump
12
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Tuberical
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A small rounded elevation
13
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Trochanter
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A very large projection
14
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Crest
A
A ridge
15
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Spine
A
Sharp projection
16
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Process
A
Non distinct projection of bone
17
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Condyles
A
Rounded projection
18
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Head
A
Rounded projection beyond a narrow necklike portion
19
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Articulation
A
A point at which two or more bones meet
