Bone Markings (Terminology) Flashcards
1
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Meatus
A
Canal-like passageway
2
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Sinus
A
Cavity within a bone
3
Q
Fossa
A
Shallow, basin-like depression
4
Q
Groove
A
Furrow
5
Q
Fissure
A
Narrow, slit-like opening
6
Q
Foramen
A
Round or oval opening through a bone
7
Q
Tuberosity
A
Rounded, prominent projection
8
Q
Crest
A
Narrow, prominent ridge of bone
9
Q
Trochanter
A
Large, blunt, irregular surface
10
Q
Line
A
Narrow, smaller ridge of bone
11
Q
Tubercle
A
Rounded, smaller projection
12
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Epicondyle
A
Raised area above a condyle
13
Q
Spine
A
Sharp, slender projection
14
Q
Process
A
Any bony prominence
15
Q
Head
A
Bony expansion carried on a narrow neck