Bone Markings Flashcards
1
Q
Large, rounded projection
A
tuberosity
2
Q
Narrow ridge of bone thats usually prominent
A
crest
3
Q
Very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process
A
Trochanter
4
Q
Narrow ridge of bone less prominent than a crest
A
Line
5
Q
small rounded projection or process
A
tubercle
6
Q
raised area at or above a condyle
A
epicondyle
7
Q
sharp, slender, often pointed projection
A
spine
8
Q
arm-like bar of bone
A
ramus
9
Q
bony expansion carried on a neck
A
head
10
Q
smooth, nearly flat articular surface
A
facet
11
Q
rounded articular projection
A
condyle
12
Q
canal-like passage way
A
meatus
13
Q
cavity within a bone that has air and is lined with a mucous membrane
A
sinus
14
Q
shallow, basin-like depression in a bone. Often serves as an articular surface
A
fossa
15
Q
slit-like furrow
A
groove
16
Q
narrow slit-like opening
A
fissure
17
Q
round or oval opening in a bone
A
foramen
