Bone Markings Flashcards
1
Q
Meatus
A
Canal-like passageway
1
Q
Fossa
A
Shallow basinlike depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface
3
Q
Condyle
A
Rounded articular projection
4
Q
Crest
A
Narrow ridge of bone; usually prominent
4
Q
Foramen
A
Round or oval opening through a bone
5
Q
Narrow ridge of bone; usually prominent
A
Crest
6
Q
Smooth, nearly flat articular surface
A
Facet
6
Q
Rounded articular projection
A
Condyle
6
Q
Narrow, slitlike opening
A
Fissure
7
Q
Any bony prominence
A
Process
8
Q
Round or oval opening through a bone
A
Foramen
9
Q
Trochanter
A
Very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process (the only examples are on the femur)
9
Q
Narrow ridge of bone; less prominent than crest
A
Line
9
Q
Furrow
A
Groove
10
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Tuberosity
A
Large rounded projection; may be roughened
