Cortical bone - answerAlso referred to as compact bone, is the dense outer later of
bone
Cancellous Bone - answerCancellous bone is the soft, spongy bone located between
two layers of dense cortical bone
What are the five terms used to describe the bony prominences seen in maxillary and
mandibular PA images - answerProcess, Ridge, Spine, Tubercle, Tuberosity
Four terms to describe the Spaces and Depressions in bone - answerCanal, Foramen,
Fossa, and Sinus
Process - answerA marked prominence or projection of bone
Ridge - answerA linear prominence or projection of bone
Spine - answerA sharp, thorn-like projection of bone
Tubercle - answerA small bump or nodule of bone;
Tuberosity - answerA rounded prominence of bone
Canal - answerA tubelike passageway
Foramen - answerAn opening or hole that permits the passage of berves and blood
vessles
Fossa - answerA broad, shallow, scooped-out depressed area of bone
Sinus - answerA hollow space, cavity, or recess in bone
Two general terms that can be used to describe normal landmarks viewed on a dental
image - answerSeptum and suture
Incisive foramen (nasopalatine foramen) of the Maxilla - answeran opening or hole in
bone located at the midline of the anterior portion of the hard palate directly posterior to
the maxillary central incisors.
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