Bone Markings Flashcards
1
Q
Fossa
A
Depression
2
Q
Fosset
A
Pit
3
Q
Fissure
A
Groove
4
Q
Condyle
A
Round prominence on the end of a bone that forms a joint
5
Q
Crest
A
Raised part of bone where connective tissue attaches
6
Q
Grove
A
Narrow channel
7
Q
Meadus
A
Passage way
8
Q
Sinus
A
Air filled cavities in the skull
9
Q
Foramen
A
Hole in bone
10
Q
Spine
A
Sharp slender projection
11
Q
Notch
A
Bony depression that supports another bone
12
Q
Tuberosity
A
Rounded raised area
13
Q
Trochanter
A
Large bony prominence near joint
14
Q
Line
A
Long raised ridge
15
Q
Remus
A
Branch of bone