Bone Markings

Question 1

Tuberosity

Answer 1

Large, roughened, rough projection (Ligament or Tendon attachment)

Question 2

Crest

Answer 2

Prominent circular ridge (Muscle attachment)

Question 3

Trochanter

Answer 3

Large, blunt, irregularly shaped process (Ligament or Tendon attachment)

Question 4

Tubercle

Answer 4

Small rounded projection or process (Ligament or Tendon attachment)

Question 5

Condyle

Answer 5

Smooth round knob forming a joint

Question 6

Epicondyle

Answer 6

Small projection near condyle (Ligament or Tendon attachment)

Question 7

Spine

Answer 7

Sharp slender pointed projection (Muscle Attachment)

Question 8

Process

Answer 8

Rough bump/point (Muscle attachment or articulation)

Question 9

Facet

Answer 9

Small, flattened, smooth surface (Articulation)

Question 10

Fovea

Answer 10

Small pit (Ligament or Tendon attachment)

Question 11

Sulcus

Answer 11

Crevice/Groove (Blood vessels or Nerves)

Question 12

Fossa

Answer 12

Shallow pocket (Joints)

Question 13

Fissure

Answer 13

Narrow slit or gap (Blood vessels or Nerves)

Question 14

Orbit

Answer 14

Deep socket for eyes

Question 15

Foramen

Answer 15

Around hole (Blood vessels or Nerves)

Question 16

Meatus

Answer 16

Passageway into bone (Nerves or Sound waves)

Question 17

Sinus

Answer 17

Concealed, hollow cavity within bone (Lightens bone and allows for speech resonance)