Bone Markings Flashcards
Any projection or bump
Process
An extension of a bone making an angle with the rest of the structure
Ramus
A large rough projection
Trochanter
A smaller rough projection
Tuberosity
A small rounded projection
Tubercle
A prominent ridge
Crest
A low ridge
Line
A pointed or narrow process
Spine
The expanded articular end of an epiphysis, separated from the shaft by a neck
Head
A narrow connection between the epiphysis and the diaphysis
Neck
A smooth, rounded articular process
Condyle
A smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley
Trochlea
A small, flat articular surface
Facet
A shallow depression
Fossa
A narrow groove
Sulcus
A rounded passageway for blood vessels or nerves
Foramen
A duct or channel
Canal
A passageway through a bone
Meatus
An elongated cleft or slit
Fissure
A chamber within a bone, normally filled with air
Sinus
