TCDHA Orafacial 2 - Chapter 3 question n answers 2023/2024

TCDHA Orafacial 2 - Chapter 3Condyle - correct answer Rounded process that usually articulates with another bone condyle of mandible - correct answer photo reference Tuberosity - correct answer Large rounded projection; may be roughened. Usually for muscle & tendon attachment Head - correct answer bony round projection from bone by a neck maxillary tuberosity - correct answer photo reference Arch - correct answer Prominent, shaped like a bridge Cornu - correct answer Horn-shaped process - Can be seen on Hyoid bone cornu of hyoid bone - correct answer photo reference Tubercle/Eminence - correct answer small rounded elevation on a bony surface genial tubercles / eminence - correct answer photo reference Crest - correct answer Roughened border or ridge on the bone surface - Zygomatic zygomatic alveolar crest - correct answer photo reference Line - correct answer Narrow ridge of bone; less prominent than a crest mylohyoid line of mandible - correct answer photo reference mental spines of mandible - correct answer photo reference spine - correct answer sharp, slender, often pointed projection incisura/notch - correct answer indentation at the edge of a bone Mandibular Notch / Incisura - correct answer photo reference Fossa (fossae plural) - correct answer deeper depression, can be portions of joints, attachment of muscles, or other functions Foramen /Foramina - correct answer Short, window like opening Canal - correct answer Longer, narrow tube-like opening Meatus - correct answer a type of canal Fissure - correct answer Narrow cleft-like opening Ostium/Ostia - correct answer small opening into a hollow organ or canal Aperture - correct answer Opening or orifice in bone Articulation - correct answer Where bones are joined to each other )a joint). These areas can either be moveable or immovable type of joint.