Bone Markings Flashcards
1
Q
Crest
A
Narrow ridge of bone; usually prominent
2
Q
Trochanter
A
Very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process
Examples are on the femur
3
Q
Epicondyle
A
Raised area on or above a condyle
4
Q
Spine
A
Sharp, slender, often pointed projection
5
Q
Process
A
Any bone prominence (sticks out)
6
Q
Tuberosity
A
Large, rounded projection; may be roughened
7
Q
Head
A
Bony expansion carried on a narrow neck
8
Q
Facet
A
Smooth, nearly flat articular surface
9
Q
Condyle
A
Rounded articular projection
10
Q
Meatus
A
Canal-like passageway
11
Q
Sinus
A
Cavity within a hone, filled with air and lined with mucous membrane
12
Q
Fossa
A
Shallow, basinlike depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface
13
Q
Fissure
A
Narrow, slit like opening
14
Q
Foramen
A
Round or oval opening through a bone
