Bone Markings (Terminology) Flashcards

1
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Meatus

A

Canal-like passageway

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2
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Sinus

A

Cavity within a bone

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3
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Fossa

A

Shallow, basin-like depression

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4
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Groove

A

Furrow

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5
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Fissure

A

Narrow, slit-like opening

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6
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Foramen

A

Round or oval opening through a bone

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7
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Tuberosity

A

Rounded, prominent projection

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8
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Crest

A

Narrow, prominent ridge of bone

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9
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Trochanter

A

Large, blunt, irregular surface

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10
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Line

A

Narrow, smaller ridge of bone

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11
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Tubercle

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Rounded, smaller projection

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12
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Epicondyle

A

Raised area above a condyle

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13
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Spine

A

Sharp, slender projection

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14
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Process

A

Any bony prominence

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15
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Head

A

Bony expansion carried on a narrow neck

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16
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Facet

A

Smooth, nearly flat articular surface

17
Q

Condyle

A

Rounded articular projection

18
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Ramus

A

Arm-like bar of bone