crista contacta
Thin, horizontal ridge that extends medially from the corpus of the septomaxilla; it lays on the lamina inferior.
| Type | Organ |
| Body System | Respiratory |
| Parent Structure | skeletal element projection |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the crista contacta?
Thin, horizontal ridge that extends medially from the corpus of the septomaxilla; it lays on the lamina inferior.
What body system is the crista contacta part of?
The crista contacta is part of the Respiratory.
Related Structures
afferent filamental artery
AFA
afferent lamellar arteriole
afferent lamellar arterioles
air capillary of parabronchus
air capillary
air sac
psotcranial air sac
airway submucosal gland
respiratory tract submucosal gland
ala of nose
ala nasi
alary cartilage
alinasal cartilage
anterior maxillary process
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