MICROANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

TEETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Define fossa:
A
shallow depressions that separate cusps
B
deep grooves that have not formed together fully
C
depression or concavity
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In anatomy a fossa (/ˈfɒsə/; plural fossae (/ˈfɒsiː/ or /ˈfɒsaɪ/); from Latin fossa, “ditch” or “trench") is a depression or hollow usually in a bone, such as the hypophyseal fossa (the depression in the sphenoid bone).

Detailed explanation-2: –ˌsī : an anatomical pit, groove, or depression.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples include superior and inferior orbital fissure. Foramen-A hole through which nerves and blood vessels pass. Examples include supraorbital foramen, infraorbital foramen, and mental foramen on the cranium. Fossa-A shallow depression in the bone surface.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fossa – A shallow rounded or angular depression. Cingulum – A convex area on the lingual surface of the anterior teeth, near the gingiva.

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