A Hollow Cavity Within a Bone Is Called A

question 52

Multiple Choice

A hollow cavity within a bone is called a:

• A)fissure.
• B)fossa.
• C)foramen.
• D)sinus.

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Definitions:

Agglutination

Process by which blood cells, bacteria, or other particles are caused to adhere to one another and form clumps.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

von Willebrand Factor

A blood glycoprotein involved in hemostasis, important for the formation of blood clots.

Thromboxanes

Eicosanoid compounds that have a role in the formation of blood clots and the reduction of blood flow to the site of the clot, playing a vital role in homeostasis.