Openings Flashcards
1
Q
Canal
A
A large diameter passageway through bone
2
Q
Fissure
A
An elongated cleft or groove; located between/formed by two adjacent bones.
3
Q
Foramen
A
An opening through a bone that usually serves as a passageway for blood vessels and/or nerves.
4
Q
Meatus
A
A tube like passageway within bone
5
Q
Sinus
A
A chamber within a bone, normally filled with air
