Anatomic landmarks of bones

Question 1

What is the diaphysis?

Answer 1

The diaphysis is the shafts of a long bone

Question 2

What is the epiphyses?

Answer 2

The epiphyses are the wider ends of long bones such as femurs of the legs, singular epiphysis. Each epiphysis is covered with articular cartilage to protect it.

Question 3

What is the proximal epiphysis?

Answer 3

The proximal epiphysis is the end of the bone located nearest to the midline of the body.

Question 4

What is the distal epiphysis?

Answer 4

The distal epiphysis is the end of the bone located farthest away from the midline of the body.

Question 5

What is the foramen?

Answer 5

The Foramen is an opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass(plural, foramina) for example, the spinal cord passes through the Fayman magnum of the occipital bone at the base of the skull

Question 6

What is a process?

Answer 6

A process is a normal projection on the surface of a bone that most commonly serves as an attachment for a muscle or tendon. For example, the mastoid process is the bony projection located on the temporal bones just behind the ears.