Depressions Flashcards
1
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Fossa
A
Broad & shallow (Ex. Scapula, cranium)
2
Q
Fovea
A
Pit-like, usually smaller than fossa (Ex. Femural head)
3
Q
Groove/Sulcus
A
Long pit/furrow (humerus)
4
Q
Notch
A
A narrow angular space, for muscles/ligaments/blood vessels (Ex. Scapula)
5
Q
Cavity
A
Rather large depression occupied by soft tissue