Body Prominences Flashcards
1
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Condyle
A
A rounded prominence at the end of a bone
2
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Epicondyle
A
A projection on a bone above a condyle
3
Q
Coracoid
A
like a crows beak
4
Q
Malleolus
A
hammer
5
Q
Spine
A
Thorn (sharp process, ie spine of the scapula)
6
Q
Tubercle
A
small prominence
7
Q
Tuberosity
A
A swelling or lump
8
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Process
A
A swelling or protrusion
9
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Head
A
Rounded proximal end of the humerus or femur
10
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Facet
A
Small face
11
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Trochanter
A
A bony prominence of the femur
12
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Crest
A
Prominent ridge
13
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Foramen (opening)
A
Hole or opening within a bone
14
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Meatus (opening)
A
Tube-like passageway within a bone
15
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Sinus (opening)
A
Cavity within a bone
