Important Terms Flashcards
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Acoustic
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relating to sound or the sense of hearing
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Canal
A
a tubular duct or channel structure
3
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Cranium
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the portion of the skull enclosing the brain; braincase
4
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Dens
A
an upward projection from axis (C2) which atlas (C1) rotates on
5
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Facet
A
small, articular surface
6
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Fissure
A
deep elongated cleft
7
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Fontanelle
A
a membranous interval between angles of incompletely-formed cranial bones of a fetus or infant
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Foramen
A
a hole
9
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Hiatus
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a gap or passage through which another organ passes
10
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Ligament
A
the fibrous band of connective tissue that connects bone to bone
11
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Meatus
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an opening or passage to a large canal
12
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Orbit
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the bone cavity of the skull that contains the eye; eye socket
13
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Petrous
A
hard and dense
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Process
A
a prominent projection or bump
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Protuberance
A
projected prominence
