Bones And Markings Flashcards
Acetabulum
The socket or cavity (cotyloid) of the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits
Ala
Latin for wing. Outward projections as in the transverse process of the atlas (first neck bone) and large surface of the ilium region of the hipbone
Condyle
Greek for knuckle; large articulating prominences
Cotyloid
A cavity or deep articular depression
Crest
A significant border or ridge
Epicondyle
An eminence (protuberance) at the articular end of a long bone, above or on the Condyle
Facet
French for small face. Small articular surfaces covered with hyaline cartilage.
Fissure
A narrow opening between two bones
Foramen
Latin for aperture. An opening or hole in a bone.
Fossa
Latin for cavity. A depression or small hollow.
Fovee
Latin for pit. A shallow non-articulating depression such as is found in the head of a femur
Head
A round articulating surface shaped like a ball
Line
A ridge on a bone not as prominent as a crest.
Malleolus
Latin for little hammer. The projection of a bone as in the distal end of the tibia
Process
Latin for proceed. Any prominent projection of bone as in a crest, trochanter, tuberosity, or spine.
Spine
Latin for thom. A slender, sharp projection.
Trochanter
Greek for runner, runner’s muscle-attachment. Term used on in regards to the femur bone describing various proximal processes. (Eg greater trochanter, third trochanter, and lesser trochanter)
Trochlee
Greek for spool. A keyed tubular pulley-shaped articular design (such as trochlea of femur)
Tubercle
Latin for knob. A small rounded or rough prominence.
Tuberosity/tuber
A large prominence.
