Depressions And Openings

1. What is a fissure?

A narrow crack or opening, typically in the ground or on a surface

A medical condition characterized by inflammation of the small intestine

An architectural structure used for archery practice

Cleft like opening between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels and nerves pass

A fissure refers to a cleft-like opening specifically between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels and nerves pass.

Explanation

A fissure refers to a cleft-like opening specifically between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels and nerves pass.

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2. What is a foramen?

A type of bone in the human body.

A type of muscle tissue in the heart.

A small organ found in the brain.

Hole through which blood vessels,nerves,ligaments can pass

A foramen is a specific anatomical structure that serves as a passageway for various structures such as blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments in the body.

Explanation

A foramen is a specific anatomical structure that serves as a passageway for various structures such as blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments in the body.

3. What is a fossa?

Depression in/on a bone generally at a joint

A type of surgical instrument used for cutting.

Type of tropical fruit.

A small carnivorous mammal found in Madagascar.

A fossa is a depression in or on a bone, typically seen at joints, allowing for movement and articulation.

Explanation

A fossa is a depression in or on a bone, typically seen at joints, allowing for movement and articulation.

4. What is a meatus?

A type of tropical fruit.

A tunnel passageway through a bone

A type of cloud formation.

A musical instrument.

A meatus refers to a tunnel passageway through a bone, commonly seen in anatomy.

Explanation

A meatus refers to a tunnel passageway through a bone, commonly seen in anatomy.

5. What is a sulcus?

A type of joint disorder.

A type of bone fracture.

A type of muscle strain.

A groove or depression that accommodates a soft structure such as vessels,nerve,tendon

A sulcus specifically refers to a groove or depression that accommodates soft structures like vessels, nerves, or tendons. It is not related to muscle strains, bone fractures, or joint disorders.

Explanation

A sulcus specifically refers to a groove or depression that accommodates soft structures like vessels, nerves, or tendons. It is not related to muscle strains, bone fractures, or joint disorders.

6. What is a sinus?

A type of wave pattern

A cavity with in a bone with a narrow opening

A type of mathematical function

A geometric shape

A sinus, in the context of anatomy, refers to a cavity within a bone with a narrow opening, usually filled with air.

Explanation

A sinus, in the context of anatomy, refers to a cavity within a bone with a narrow opening, usually filled with air.

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