Each of the Depressions on the Maxillae and Mandible That

question 30

Multiple Choice

Each of the depressions on the maxillae and mandible that holds a tooth is called a(n)

• A)fossa.
• B)sulcus.
• C)sinus.
• D)alveolus.
• E)foramen.

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Trunk

The major blood vessel transporting deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.

Pacemaker Potential

Pacemaker potential refers to the spontaneous gradual depolarization of the membrane potential in pacemaker cells, leading to the initiation of action potentials in certain heart cells.

SA Node

The sinoatrial node, often described as the heart's natural pacemaker, initiating the electrical impulses that set the pace for cardiac rhythm.

Voltage-gated

Refers to ion channels that open or close in response to changes in electrical potential across a cell's membrane.