Bone Surface Features Flashcards
1
Q
Process
A
Projection
2
Q
Tubercle
A
Small, rounded elevation
3
Q
Tuberosity
A
Large, often rough elevation
4
Q
Fossa (pl. fossae)
A
Large cavity or depression
5
Q
Foramen (pl. foramina)
A
Hole or circular opening
6
Q
Condyle
A
Rounded, convex articular area
7
Q
Facet
A
Smooth, flat articular surface
8
Q
Line
A
Long, narrow ridge, serving as attachment point for a broad, sheet like muscle
9
Q
Notch
A
Indentation at edge of a flat bone which forms a semicircular opening
