Bony landmarks Flashcards
Articular / Articulation
The surface where two bones meet to form a joint
Arch
Spans a space often while supporting weight
Margin / rim
Boundary of a structure
Plate
Flattened bone or a flattened portion of bone
Process
A projection / outgrowth from a larger body
Spine
Pointed, narrow process
Ramus
extention of bone making angle with the rest of the bone.
Ramus
extention of bone making angle with the rest of the bone.
Septum
Partition that divides two cavities
Suture
Rigid immovable joint
Fissure
Narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass.
Meatus
Natural body opening / canal
Canal
Tubular passage / channel connecting different body regions
Condyle
Large, round protuberance with a smooth articular surface end of bone.
Crest
Prominent ridge or elongated projection
Protuberance
Knob / bulge protruding from main body
Foramen
Any round passageway for blood vessels or nerves
Fossa
Shallow depression / hollow in bone
Facet
Smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface
Head
Knob-like articulating end of bone supported on neck of the bone
Line
Long, narrow ridge or border that is less prominet than a crest
Neck
Narrow connection between epiphysis and diaphysis
Trochanter
Large rough projection
Tuberosity
Variably-sized projection that has a rough, bumby surface.
