Bony Structures for attachment of muscle Flashcards
1
Q
Crest
A
A rough bony ridge such as the iliac crest
2
Q
Line
A
A prominent ridge along the diaphysis of a bone,
such as the línea aspera
3
Q
Spine
A
A sharp projection or prominent ridge on a bone,
such as the spine of the scapula
4
Q
Trochanter
A
One or two large processes on the femur
5
Q
Tubercle
A
A rounded enlargement, but smaller and smoother than a trochanter
such as the lesser tubercle of the humerus
6
Q
Tuberosity
A
Rough enlarged area, such as the ischial tuberosity
