Ch 5- Bone Feature Terminology Flashcards
Any projection or bump
Process
An extension of a bone making an angle to the rest of the structure
Ramus
A large, rough projection
Trochanter
A rough projection
Tuberosity
A small, rounded projection
Tubercle
A prominent ridge
Crest
A low ridge
Line
A pointed process
Spine
The expanded articular end of an epiphysis, often separated from the shaft by a narrower neck
Head
A narrower connection between the epiphysis and diaphysis
Neck
A smooth, rounded articular process
Condyle
A smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley
Trochlea
A small, flat articular surface
Facet
A shallow depression
Fossa
A narrow groove
Sulcus
A rounded passageway for blood vessels and/or nerves
Foramen
An elongated cleft
Fissure
A passageway through the substance of a bone
Meatus or canal
A chamber within a bone, normally filled with air
Sinus or antrum
