Bone markings

Question 1

process

Answer 1

any bone projection (sticking out)

Question 2

ramus

Answer 2

is a curve portion of the bone

it literally means branch

Question 3

tubercle

Answer 3

small tuberosity,

Small oblong bump

Question 4

tuberosity

Answer 4

a bump on side of bone (not for joint)

Question 5

crest

Answer 5

moderately raise ridge

site for muscle attachment

Question 6

spine

Answer 6

spine is similar to a crest but raised more.

for muscle attachement

Question 7

line

Answer 7

similar to the crest but not raise as much

Question 8

head

Answer 8

is situated on a long bone.

Its a end piece of a long bone , separated by a neck.

Question 9

facet

Answer 9

means little face

Its a flat surface that forms a joint with another facet

Question 10

condyle

Answer 10

rounded bump

Fits into a faucet to form a joint (knuckle)

Question 11

trochlea

Answer 11

f

Question 12

fossa

Answer 12

a depression, a indention that receive a articulating bone

Question 13

foramen (foramina)

Answer 13

a rounded hole for vessels and nerves

Question 14

meatus

Answer 14

like a foreman but more tube like

means passage

Question 15

fissure

Answer 15

a long crack like hole , a split in the bone to allow blood vessel and nerve to pass through

Question 16

sinus

Answer 16

hollow space in the bone filled