Chapter 15 - Process And Depressions Of Bones Flashcards
1
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Bone head
A
Rounded end of a bone
2
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Condyle
A
Rounded knuckle-like process
3
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Epicondyle
A
Small rounded process above the condyle
4
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Trochanters
A
Large and small process for tendon attachments
5
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Tuberosity (upper arm bone - humerus only)
A
Small round elevation where tendons and muscles attach
6
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Fissure
A
Narrow groove or slit-like opening. Ex: orbital (eye socket)
7
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Foramen
A
Opening for blood vessels and nerves. Ex: foramen magnum of the skull
8
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Fossa
A
Shallow cavity in or on a bone. Ex: olecranon (elbow) fossa on humerus.
9
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Sinus
A
Hollow cavity within bone. Ex: sinuses of the skull
