bone markings Flashcards
1
Q
Facet
A
Smooth flat surface
2
Q
Condyle
A
Large rounded articular process
3
Q
Head
A
Enlarged portion at the end of a bone
4
Q
Ramus
A
Arm-like bar of bone
5
Q
Crest
A
Narrow ridge
6
Q
Epicondyle
A
A process on or above a condyle
7
Q
Linea
A
Narrow ridge, less prominent than a ridge
8
Q
Spine
A
Sharp or pointed process
9
Q
Trochanter
A
Large irregularly shaped process (only on femur)
10
Q
Tubercle
A
Small knob-like process
11
Q
Tuberosity
A
Large knob-like process
12
Q
Fissure
A
Narrow opening
13
Q
Fontanel
A
Membrane covered space between skull bones (seen in babies)
14
Q
Foramen
A
Round opening or passage
15
Q
Fossa
A
Shallow depression
