bone markings/depressions and openings for passage of blood vessels Flashcards
1
Q
groove
A
furrow
2
Q
fissure
A
narrow, slitlike opening
3
Q
foramen
A
round or oval opening through a bone
4
Q
notch
A
indentation at the edge of a structure
5
Q
meatus
A
canal like passageway
6
Q
sinus
A
bone cavity filled with air and lined with mucous membrane
7
Q
fossa
A
shallow basin like depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface
