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What is a ridge? |
A linear prominence of bone |
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Bone can be described as either ______ or ______. |
cortical; cancellous |
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Cancellous bone is composed of what? |
Numerous bony trabeculae |
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Cancellous bone generally appear ______. |
radiolucent |
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The soft spongy bone located between 2 layers of cortical bone is called what? |
Cancellous bone |
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What is a process? |
A marked prominence or projection of bone. |
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What is a tuberosity? |
A rounded prominence of bone |
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How does the median palatal suture appear on an x-ray? |
A thin radiolucent line between maxillary central incisors. |
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How does the lateral fossa appear on an x-ray? |
A radiolucent area between the maxillary canine and lateral incisor. |
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How does the inferior nasal conchae appear on an x-ray? |
Diffuse radiopacities |
