Bone Markings Flashcards
1
Q
What is a “head” in bone terminology?
A
A spherical projection, e.g., the head of the femur.
2
Q
What is a “canal”?
A
A tunnel through one or more bones, e.g., vertebral canal.
2
Q
What is a “condyle”?
A
A cylindrical mass, e.g., condyles of the distal femur.
3
Q
What is a “process”?
A
A bony projection, e.g., spinous process of vertebrae.
3
Q
What is a “trochlea”?
A
A pulley-like mass, e.g., the distal end of the femur.
3
Q
What is a “foramen”?
A
A hole in a bone, e.g., foramen magnum.
4
Q
What is a “facet”?
A
A flat surface between adjacent carpal bones.
