Bone Markings Flashcards
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Ramus
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An extension of a bone making an angle to the rest of the structure
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Process
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Any projection or bump
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Trochanter
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A large rough projection
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Tuberosity
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A relatively smaller rough projection
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Tubercle
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A small, rounded projection
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Crest
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A prominent ridge
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Line
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A low ridge
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Spine
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A pointed process
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Head
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The expanded articular end of an epiphysis, separated from the shaft by a narrower neck
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Neck
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A smaller connection between the epiphysis and diaphysis
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Condyle
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A smooth rounded articular process
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Trochlea
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A smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley
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Facet
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A small flat articular surface
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Fossa
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A shallow depression
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Sulcus
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A narrow groove
