Bone Surface Markings Flashcards
1
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fissure
A
narrow slit or passage between bones that nerves and vessels pass through.
2
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foramen
A
a hole/opening through which nerves and blood vessels pass
3
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Fossa
A
shallow depression
4
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Sulcus
A
groove along bone surface
5
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meatus
A
tube like opening/passage
6
Q
fovea
A
synonymous with eye
7
Q
condyle
A
large rounded prominence with a smooth surface
8
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facet
A
smooth flat surface that articulates two bones
9
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head
A
rounded articular projection
10
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crest
A
prominent boarder or ridge
11
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epicondyle
A
rough prominence above the condyle
12
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linea
A
a line, but less prominent than a crest/ridge
13
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spinous process
A
sharp, sender projection found on vertebrae
14
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trochanter
A
very large projection found only on the femur
15
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tubercle
A
smaller, rounded projection
16
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tuberosity
A
larger, usually roughened projection
