Anatomical Structure Flashcards
The prominent expanded end of a bone( usually rounded)
Head
The long middle portion of a bone
Shaft
Arm bone
Humerus
Thigh bone
Femur
A narrow ridge
Crest
Hip bone
Coxa
A narrow raised area
Line
A bony projection
Process
A smooth rounded projection that articulated with another bone
Condyle
Small round projections above condyles
Epicondyles
A very large, rough-looking process found only on femur
Trochanter
A narrow or sharp process
Spine
A small rounded process
Tubercle
Shoulder bone
Scapula
A rough area or surface on a bone where a muscle attaches
Tuberosity
A shallow depression
Fossa
A groove that allows a nerve or blood vessel to pass
Sulcus
A round hole through a bone that allows nerves and blood vessels through
Foramen
A canal or tunnel through a bone
Canal
A canal or tunnel through a bone
Meatus
A narrow slit through a bone
Fissure
