Bone Markings Flashcards
1
Q
Foramen
A
An opening or hole in a bone
2
Q
Meatus
A
A tube-like passageway within a bone (ear)
3
Q
Sinus
A
A cavity within a bone lines with mucus, reduces weight of bone
4
Q
Fossa
A
A depression or groove on a bone
5
Q
Condyle
A
“Knuckle”, large rounded prominence on a bone
6
Q
Tuberosity
A
An elevated, rounded, usually roughened area of a bone
7
Q
Trochanter
A
A large blunt process found ONLY on the FEMUR
8
Q
Tubercle
A
A small rounded process
9
Q
Process
A
Any projection from the surface of a bone
