Bones Markings

Question 1

Acetabulum

Answer 1

The socket or cavity of the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits

Question 2

Ala

Answer 2

Outward projection e.g. transverse processes and large surface of the illium region of hipbone

Question 3

Condyle

Answer 3

Large articulating prominence

Question 4

Crest

Answer 4

Significant border or ridge

Question 5

Epicondyle

Answer 5

An protuberance at the articular end of a long bone, above or upon the condyle

Question 6

Facet

Answer 6

Small articular surfaces covered with hyaline cartilage

Question 7

Fissure

Answer 7

A narrow opening between two bones

Question 8

Foramen

Answer 8

An opening or hole in bone

Question 9

Fossa

Answer 9

A depression or small hollow

Question 10

Fovea

Answer 10

A shallow non-articulating depression e.g. found at head of femur

Question 11

Head

Answer 11

Round articulating surface

Question 12

Line

Answer 12

A ridge on a bone not a prominent as a crest

Question 13

Malleolus

Answer 13

Projection of bone as in the distal end of the tibia

Question 14

Process

Answer 14

Prominent projection of bone e.g. crest, trochanter, tuberosity, spine

Question 15

Spine

Answer 15

A slender sharp projection

Question 16

Trochlea

Answer 16

A “keyed” tubular pulley-shaped articular design e.g. trochlea of femur

Question 17

Trochanter

Answer 17

Regarding the femur, describing various proximal processes e.g. greater trochanter, third trochanter, lesser trochanter

Question 18

Tubercle

Answer 18

A small rounded or rough prominence

Question 19

Tuberosity/Tuber

Answer 19

A large prominence