bone landmarks Flashcards
1
Q
what is a landmark?
A
a ridge, bump, groove, depression, or prominence on the surface of the bone
2
Q
condyle
A
rounded articular
3
Q
head
A
bony expansion on a narrow neck
4
Q
facet
A
smooth, nearly flat articular surface
5
Q
ramus
A
arm-like bar of bone
6
Q
crest
A
narrow ridge
7
Q
epicondyle
A
rraised area on or above a condyle
8
Q
tuercle
A
SMALL rounded projection
9
Q
tuberosity
A
LARGE rounded/roughened projection
10
Q
trochanter
A
VERY LARGE, blunt projection (femur)
11
Q
spine
A
sharp, pointed projection
12
Q
meatus
A
canal or tube
13
Q
fossa
A
shallow basin
14
Q
fissure
A
narrow, slit-like opening
15
Q
sinus
A
cavity within a bone; filled with air and lined with mucous membrane
