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refers to the posterior (i.e., back) of the head; the bone located at the back and base of the cranium

a relative term referring to the part of the mouth or tooth that is closer to the crown of the tooth

relationship between the upper and lower portions of the teeth

smelling

a thumb that is able to rotate along its long axis and can grip objects

a cavity in the face that protects the eyes and its associated muscles and nerves

a functional unit of animal or plant life. An organism can consist of one living cell, such as algae, or many living cells, such as a single human being

[muscle origin] the point from which a muscle arises and is not involved in the movement or action of the muscle

bone

[syn. pelvis, hip bone, or innominate] [sing. os coxa] formed of two halves, each consisting of three fused bones: ilium, ischium, and pubis

a small, extra bone

disease process that affects both bone and cartilage with inflamation and destruction

a cell that produces or deposits bone tissue by depositing protein

a cell that erodes bone tissue

a small, abnormal bone growth that occurs on the surface of the bone