Bone Parts And Markings term to def.

Question 0

Canal

Answer 0

A tube-like opening through which nerves and blood vessels often pass

Question 1

Body

Answer 1

The main part of a bone from which other markings often extend

Question 2

Condyle

Answer 2

A large, rounded projection where the bone articulates with part of another bone

Question 3

Crest

Answer 3

A narrow ridge on the bone, usually found where a flat muscle, to don, or ligament attaches to the bone

Question 4

Diaphysis

Answer 4

He cylindrical shaft of a long bone

Question 5

Epicondyle

Answer 5

A relatively small, rounded bump where muscles, tendons, and ligaments attach to a bone. ALWAYS located on the surface of a condyle.

Question 6

Epiphysis

Answer 6

The enlarged end of a bone. Often includes other markings such as condyle a or epicondyles.

Question 7

Facet

Answer 7

A smooth, flat area where the bone articulates with part of another bone.

Question 8

Fissure

Answer 8

A narrow elongated opening, usually irregular in shape. Blood vessels and nerves often pass through fissures.

Question 9

Foramen

Answer 9

A round or oval hole through a bone, not as long as a canal or meatus.

Question 10

Fossa

Answer 10

A large, flat region or shallow depression on a bone.

Question 11

Groove

Answer 11

A narrow depression on a bone through which some other structure runs.

Question 12

Head

Answer 12

A rounded enlargement carried on a neck of a bone which takes part in forming a joint.

Question 13

Line

Answer 13

A narrow ridge, smaller than a crest, but also a place where a flat ligament, tendon, or muscle attaches to the bone.

Question 14

Meatus

Answer 14

A tube-like opening or passage in a bone.

Question 15

Neck

Answer 15

A narrowed region at one end of a bone, leading to a head.

Question 16

Process

Answer 16

A general term for a long projection from a bone.

Question 17

Potruberance

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A general term for a small, irregular projection from a bone.

Question 18

Ramus

Answer 18

A round of flattened extension from the body or a bone, usually for articulation with another bone.

Question 19

Sinus

Answer 19

An air-filled cavity within a bone, lined by mucous membrane.

Question 20

Spine

Answer 20

A sharp, slender projection of a bone for muscle, tendon, or ligament attachment.

Question 21

Trochanter

Answer 21

A large, irregularly shaped projection of a bone.

Question 22

Tubercle

Answer 22

A small, rounded projection of a bone for muscle attachment, usually rough.

Question 23

Tuberosity

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A large, rounded projection of a bone for muscle attachment, usually rough.

Question 24

Wing

Answer 24

An elongated, flattened extension of a bone.