Anatomy Flashcards
1
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Duct
A
A canal or passage
2
Q
Fascia
A
A band or sheet of tissue investing or connecting muscles
3
Q
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
A
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
Q
Sinus
A
A Cavity or spongelike space
11
Q
Tuberosity
A
An elevation or bump
12
Q
Tuberical
A
A small rounded elevation
13
Q
Trochanter
A
A very large projection
14
Q
Crest
A
A ridge
15
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Spine
A
Sharp projection
