Bony Landmarks Flashcards
1
Q
Foramen
A
A hole
2
Q
Meatus
A
A tube-like passageway. (Hole)
3
Q
Sinus
A
An air-filled cavity in the bone. (Hole)
4
Q
Groove
A
A furrow that accommodates a soft structure. (Bowl)
5
Q
Fossa
A
A wide, shallow depression. (Bowl)
Usually at an origin of muscle
6
Q
Condyle
A
A large articular prominence. (Bump)
7
Q
Epicondyle
A
A smaller articular prominence on a large one. (Bump)
Located Above the condyle
8
Q
Head
A
A rounded projection with a neck (bump)
9
Q
Facet
A
A smooth, flat surface. (Bowl)
10
Q
Tubercle
A
A small, rounded elevation. (Bump)
11
Q
Tuberosity
A
A large, rounded, usually roughened process (bump)
12
Q
Trochanter
A
A large, blunt projection (bump)
13
Q
Crest
A
A prominent ridge (bump)
14
Q
Line
A
A less prominent ridge (bump)
15
Q
Spine
A
A sharp, slender process (bump)
