Anatomical Structure Flashcards

1
Q

The prominent expanded end of a bone( usually rounded)

A

Head

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2
Q

The long middle portion of a bone

A

Shaft

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3
Q

Arm bone

A

Humerus

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4
Q

Thigh bone

A

Femur

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5
Q

A narrow ridge

A

Crest

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6
Q

Hip bone

A

Coxa

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7
Q

A narrow raised area

A

Line

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8
Q

A bony projection

A

Process

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9
Q

A smooth rounded projection that articulated with another bone

A

Condyle

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10
Q

Small round projections above condyles

A

Epicondyles

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11
Q

A very large, rough-looking process found only on femur

A

Trochanter

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12
Q

A narrow or sharp process

A

Spine

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13
Q

A small rounded process

A

Tubercle

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14
Q

Shoulder bone

A

Scapula

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15
Q

A rough area or surface on a bone where a muscle attaches

A

Tuberosity

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16
Q

A shallow depression

A

Fossa

17
Q

A groove that allows a nerve or blood vessel to pass

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Sulcus

18
Q

A round hole through a bone that allows nerves and blood vessels through

A

Foramen

19
Q

A canal or tunnel through a bone

A

Canal

20
Q

A canal or tunnel through a bone

A

Meatus

21
Q

A narrow slit through a bone

A

Fissure