bone markings Flashcards
1
Q
process
A
any bony prominence
1
Q
raised area on or above a condyle
A
epicondyle
2
Q
rounded articular projection
A
condyle
2
Q
smooth, nearly flat articular surface
A
facet
2
Q
narrow, slitlike opening
A
fissure
4
Q
narrow ridge of bone, usually prominent
A
crest
5
Q
tuberosity
A
large rounded projection that may be roughened
5
Q
very large, irregular shaped process
A
trochanter
7
Q
facet
A
smooth, nearly flat articular surface
9
Q
fossa
A
shallow depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface
10
Q
fissure
A
narrow, slitlike opening
11
Q
head
A
bony expansion carried on a narrow neck
11
Q
indentation at the edge of a structure
A
notch
12
Q
round or oval opening thru a bone
A
foramen
13
Q
foramen
A
round or oval opening thru a bone
