BONY FEATURES AND DEFINITIONS Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two elevations and projections?
A
- Process
- Ramus
2
Q
What is process?
A
Any projection or bump
3
Q
What is ramus?
A
An extension of a bone that forms and angle with the rest of the structure
4
Q
What are the four openings?
A
- Sinus or antrum
- Meatus or canal
- Fissure
- Foramen
5
Q
What is sinus/antrum?
A
A chamber within a bone, normally filled with air
6
Q
What is meatus/canal?
A
A passageway for blood vessels and/or nerves
7
Q
What is fissure?
A
A deep furrow, cleft, or slit
8
Q
What is foramen?
A
A rounded passageway for blood vessels and/or nerves
9
Q
What are the two depressions?
A
- Sulcus
- Fossa
10
Q
What is sulcus?
A
A narrow groove
11
Q
What is fossa?
A
A shallow depression
12
Q
What are the six processes formed where tendons or ligaments attach?
A
- Trochanter
- Crest
- Spine
- Line
- Tubercle
- Tuberosity
13
Q
What is trochanter?
A
A large, rough projection
14
Q
What is crest?
A
A prominent ridge
15
Q
What is spine?
A
A pointed process
