Anatomy Terminology

Question 1

Process

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A bony prominence

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Eminence

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A bony projection that is not as prominent as a process

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Spine

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Long, thin sharp process

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Tuberosity

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• Large eminence of variable shape
• Site of tendon or ligament attacmhet

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Tubercle

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Small eminence

Site of tendon and ligament attachment

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Trochanter

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Large blunt prominent process on femur

Question 7

Malleolus

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Rounded protruberance at ankle

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Articulation

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Adjacent bones to form a joint

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Condyle

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Rounded articular process

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Epicondyle

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Non-articular projection next to condyle

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Head

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Large rounded articular end of bone

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Diaphysis

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Long straight portion between ends of a long bone

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Epiphysis

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End part of long bone that expands for articulation

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Neck

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Joins head and shaft (diaphysis)

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Torus

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Bony thickening

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Ridge

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Linear bony elevation

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Facet

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Small articular surface

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Fossa

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Broad depressed area

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Fovea

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Pit - like depressed area

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Groove

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Long pit or furrow

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Suture

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Where adjacent bones of skull meet

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Foramen

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Opening through a bone

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Canal

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Tunnel like passage

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Meatus

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Short wide canal

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Sinus

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Cavity

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Alveolus

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Tooth socket

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