Anatomical terminology

Question 1

process

Answer 1

bridge to another bone or a projection

Question 2

fossa

Answer 2

depression in bone

Question 3

meatus

Answer 3

tunnel or hole, larger than a foramen

Question 4

mastoid

Answer 4

indicates large size

Question 5

condyle

Answer 5

smooth rounded projection which allows two bones to articulate

Question 6

Ligament

Answer 6

dense bone to bone connective tissue that permits normal movement but restricts extra movement

Question 7

Tendons

Answer 7

muscle to bone connective tissue that is closely associated with or travels through a joint

Question 8

Menisci

Answer 8

AKA articular discs

fibrocartilage pads that improve joint congruency

Question 9

Fat pads

Answer 9

soft deformable space fillers for when the joint moves and joint cavity changes shape

Question 10

Labra

Answer 10

fibrocartilage rings attached to the edge of a socket to increase the depth and therefore stability of the joint

Question 11

Bursae

Answer 11

synovial membrane lined sacs that are separate or continuous with the joint located at sites of friction
e.g. tubular bursae (synovial sheaths) surround some tendons where they cross bones