Bone Matching Quiz 2/13 Flashcards
1
Q
facet
A
shallow convex/concave surface where 2 bones articulate
2
Q
sulcus (groove)
A
long indentation along which a narrow structure travels
3
Q
fossa/fossae
A
indentation in a bone into which another structure fits
4
Q
fovea
A
shallow pit
5
Q
meatus (canal)
A
tunnel through a bone
6
Q
fissure
A
narrow slit in a bone or between adjacent parts of bones
7
Q
condyle
A
rounded end of a bone that articulates with another bone
8
Q
crest
A
ridge or protection
9
Q
head
A
round projection from a bone’s epiphysis
10
Q
tubercle and tuberosity
A
small, rounded bony projection; a tuberosity is a large tubercle
11
Q
epicondyle
A
small projection usually proximal to a condyle
12
Q
process
A
prominent bony projection
13
Q
spine
A
sharp processing
14
Q
protuberance
A
outgrowth from a bone
15
Q
trochanter
A
large projection found only on the femur
16
Q
foramen
A
hole in bone
