Bone Markings Flashcards
1
Q
Facet
A
small, nearly flat surface
2
Q
Condyle
A
A rounded knob that articulates with another bone
3
Q
Crest
A
Narrow, ridgelike projection
4
Q
Epicondyle
A
A projection situated above a condyle
5
Q
Fontanel
A
Soft spot in the skull where membranes cover the space between bones
6
Q
Foramen
A
An opening through a bone that usually is a passageway for blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments
7
Q
Fossa
A
A relatively deep pit or depression
8
Q
Fovea
A
A tiny pit or depression
9
Q
Head
A
Enlargement at end of the bone
10
Q
Meatus
A
A tubelike passageway within a bone
11
Q
Process
A
Prominent projection on a bone
12
Q
Sinus
A
A cavity within a bone.
13
Q
Spine
A
Thorn like projection
14
Q
Sulcus
A
Furrow or groove
15
Q
Suture
A
An interlocking line of union between bones
