Bone Surface Features Flashcards
1
Q
any projection or bump
A
process
2
Q
an extension of a bone making an angle with the rest of the structure
A
ramus
3
Q
a large, rough projection
A
trochanter
4
Q
a smaller, rough projection
A
tuberosity
5
Q
a small, rounded projection
A
tubercle
6
Q
a prominent ridge
A
crest
7
Q
a low ridge
A
line
8
Q
a pointed or narrow process
A
spine
9
Q
the expanded articular end with f an epiphysis, separated from the shaft by a neck
A
head
10
Q
a narrow connection between the epiphysis and the diaphysis
A
neck
11
Q
a smooth, rounded articular process
A
condyle
12
Q
a smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley
A
trochlea
13
Q
a small, flat articular surface
A
facet
14
Q
a shallow depression
A
fossa
15
Q
a narrow groove
A
sulcus
