Bones Terms

Question 1

Condyle

Answer 1

the round prominence at the end of a bone, most often part of a joint - an articulation with another bone

Question 2

Epicondyle

Answer 2

a projection near a condyle, particularly the medial epicondyle of the humerus

Question 3

Eminence

Answer 3

An eminence refers to a relatively small projection or bump, particularly of bone, such as the medial eminence.

Question 4

Process

Answer 4

A process refers to a relatively large projection or prominent bump, as does a promontory such as the sacral promontory.

Question 5

Tubercle, tuberocity

Answer 5

Both tubercle and tuberosity refer to a projection or bump with a roughened surface, with a ‘tubercle’ generally smaller than a ‘tuberosity’. These terms are derived from Tuber, originally from the Latin “swelling” (Latin: Tuber)

Question 6

Ramus

Answer 6

A ramus refers to an extension of bone, such as the ramus of the mandible in the jaw or Superior pubic ramus. Ramus is derived from “branch” (Latin: Ramus) [10] and may also be used to refer to nerves, such as the ramus communicans.

Question 7

Facet

Answer 7

A facet refers to a small, flattened articular surface.

Question 8

Line

Answer 8

A line refers to a long, thin projection, often with a rough surface.

Question 9

Ridge

Answer 9

Ridge and crest refer to a long, narrow line. Unlike many words used to describe anatomical terms, the word ridge is derived from Old English.

Question 10

Spine

Answer 10

A spine, as well as referring to the spinal cord, may be used to describe a relatively long, thin projection or bump.

Question 11

Malleolus

Answer 11

The Malleolus (Latin: “small hammer”) is the bony prominence on each side of the ankle. These are known as the medial and lateral malleolus. Each leg is supported by two bones, the tibia on the inner side (medial) of the leg and the fibula on the outer side (lateral) of the leg. The medial malleolus is the prominence on the inner side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the tibia. The lateral malleolus is the prominence on the outer side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the fibula.

Question 12

Trochanters

Answer 12

The trochanters are parts of the femur, to which muscles attach. It may refer to the greater, lesser, or third trochanter

Question 13

Foramen

Answer 13

A foramen (/fəˈreɪmən/; pl. foramina, /fəˈræmənə/) is any opening, particularly referring to those in bone. [16] Foramina inside the body of humans and other animals typically allow muscles, nerves, arteries, veins, or other structures to connect one part of the body with another.

Question 14

Canal

Answer 14

A canal is a long, tunnel-like foramen, usually a passage for notable nerves or blood vessels.

Question 15

Fossa

Answer 15

A fossa (/ˈfɒsə/;[17] plural fossas /ˈfɒsəz/, or fossae (/ˈfɒsiː/ or /ˈfɒsaɪ/); from the Latin “fossa”, ditch or trench) is a depression or hollow, usually in a bone, such as the hypophyseal fossa, the depression in the sphenoid bone.[18

Question 16

Meatus

Answer 16

A meatus /miːˈeɪtəs/[19][20] is a short canal that opens to another part of the body.

Question 17

Fovea

Answer 17

A fovea (Latin: pit) is a small pit, usually on the head of a bone. The most well-known example of a fovea is the fovea centralis, a depression in the retina of the eye.

Question 18

Articular Process

Answer 18

A projection that contacts an adjacent bone.

Question 19

Articulation

Answer 19

The region where adjacent bones contact each other — a joint.

Question 20

Suture

Answer 20

Articulation between

cranial bones.