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Canaliculi
Small channels in bone tissue that connect lacunae, facilitating communication between osteocytes.
Trabeculae
The supporting tissue in spongy bone that has a lattice-like structure.
Appendicular skeleton
The part of the skeleton consisting of the bones of the limbs and the girdles that support them.
Coronal suture
The suture that separates the anterior part of the skull from the posterior part.
Sagittal suture
The suture that separates the left and right sides of the skull.
Lamboidal suture
The suture that connects the occipital bone to the parietal bones in the skull.
Squamous suture
The suture that connects the temporal bone to the parietal bone.
Foramen magnum
The large opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord connects with the brain.
Occipital condyles
Smooth surfaces on the occipital bone that articulate with the first cervical vertebra (atlas).
Styloid process
A slender projection from the temporal bone of the skull.
Mastoid process
A conical projection from the temporal bone located behind the ear.
Infraorbital
Referring to the area located below the orbital bone in the maxilla.
Cribriform plate
A part of the ethmoid bone that has numerous holes through which the olfactory nerves pass.
Choroid process
Refers to a projection or process in various bones, including within the mandible.
Supraorbital
Referring to the area located above the orbital bone in the frontal skull.
