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Machu Picchu - Peru

Machu Picchu, or the lost city of the Inca, is an archaeological site located at 2400 metres of altitude, the origin of which remains unclear, but its majestic beauty projects a spiritual consideration.

Lion - Masai Mara - Kenya

This king of African animals is very social. He lives in groups of a dozen females and one male. He hunts mostly small mammals such as zebras, but sometimes he attacks in groups larger animals like a buffalo.

Giant's Causeway - Ireland

This Northern Ireland's wonder of nature is a mixture of beauty and strangeness. Its columns of basalt, which follow an impressive regularity, are the subject of many legends.

Porto Seguro - Brazil

Porto Seguro is known for its untouched landscapes, with beautiful and calm beaches. There are 90 km of coastline protected by coral reefs, and rivers and streams, and the exuberant Atlantic Forest.

Alveolar Bone

The alveolar bone is a mineralized tissue contained in the jaw in which teeth are embedded. It is attached to the cementum of a root of a tooth with the periodontal ligament.

Throughout life, alveolar bone is modified like all other bone. Osteoblasts are cells that create new bone, and osteoclasts are cells that destroy it when force is applied on a tooth.

Dental Anatomy

References

Naudin C., Grumbach N., Larousse Médical, 3ième édition, Paris, 2003.
Marcovitch H., Black's Medical Dictionary, 41st edition, London, 2005.
Leikin J. B., Lipsky M. S., Complete Medical Encyclopedia, First edition, New York, 2003.
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (www.wikipedia.org).
Last update: 25th of November 2007.