Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Flat, round plate-like structure between two vertebrae
A)diaphysis
B)disk (disc)
C)epiphysis
D)facial bones
E)fissure
F)fontanelle
G)foramen
H)fossa
I)haversian canals
J)malleolus

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Flat, round plate-like structure between two vertebrae
A)diaphysis
B)disk (disc)
C)epiphysis
D)facial bones
E)fissure
F)fontanelle
G)foramen
H)fossa
I)haversian canals
J)malleolus

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A disk (disc) is a flat, round plate-like structure between two vertebrae.

Answer: G
 A foramen is a small opening or hole in a bone.

Answer: F
 A fontanelle is an anatomical structure found on an infant's skull where the bones have not yet fused together.

Answer: D
 Facial bones are the bones that make up the structure of the face.

Answer: J
 A malleolus is a bony prominence on either side of the ankle.

Answer: H
 A fossa is a shallow depression or groove in a bone.

Answer: E
 A fissure is a narrow, slit-like opening in a bone.

Answer: C
 Epiphysis is the rounded end of a long bone, separate from the shaft, where growth occurs.

Answer: A
 Diaphysis is the shaft or central part of a long bone.

Answer: I
 Haversian canals are microscopic channels in bone that contain blood vessels and nerves.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings