Bone Markings Flashcards
1
Q
Head
A
Rounded bony extension
2
Q
Condyle
A
Rounded articular projection
3
Q
Facet
A
Smooth nearly flat articular surface
4
Q
Fossa
A
Shallow basin-like depression often served as articular surface
5
Q
Fovea
A
A small depression smaller than a fossa
6
Q
Ramus
A
Arm like pronection
7
Q
Tuberosity
A
Spread-out large rounded projection
8
Q
Tubercle
A
Small rounded projection
9
Q
Process
A
Any bony prominence
10
Q
Crest
A
Narrow, usually prominent rodge on the bone
11
Q
Line
A
Narrow ridge, less prominent than a crest
12
Q
Spine
A
Sharp slender projection
13
Q
Epicondyle
A
Raised area above Condyle
14
Q
Foramen
A
Round or oval opening through the bone
15
Q
Meatus
A
Canal-like passageway
16
Q
Groove
A
Furrow
17
Q
Sulcus
A
A very shallow furrow
18
Q
Fissure
A
Narrow slit-like opening
19
Q
Notch
A
Indentation on the edge of the bone
20
Q
Sinus
A
Cavity writhing the bone filled with air
