Bone Markings Flashcards
1
Q
condyle
A
rounded articular projection
*articulate with other bone
2
Q
head
A
bony expansion carried on a narrow neck
3
Q
fissure
A
narrow, slit-like opening
4
Q
crest
A
narrow, prominent ridge
5
Q
epicondyle
A
raised area above a condyle
6
Q
meatus
A
canal-like passageway
7
Q
facet
A
smooth, nearly flat articular surface
8
Q
ramus
A
arm-like bar
9
Q
fossa
A
shallow, basin-like depression
10
Q
trochanter
A
large, blunt, irregular surface
*irregular meaning one is bigger than the other
11
Q
sinus
A
cavity within a bone
12
Q
tuberosity
A
rounded projection (bump)
*muscles pull on this, so lots of stress
13
Q
foramen
A
round or oval hole through a bone
*means hole in latin
14
Q
spine
A
sharp, slender projection
15
Q
tubercle
A
small rounded projection
