Exam 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Short Bones
A
no diaphysis, cube-shaped
ex: tarsals and carpals
2
Q
Flat Bones
A
protectin and structure
ex: skull, ribs, sternum
3
Q
Irregular Bones
A
do not fit in other categories
ex: vertebrae, pelvic bones, hyoid
4
Q
Sesamoid Bones
A
embedded in tendon
found where tendons pass over angled structure or areas of high force
ex: patella, foot
5
Q
Tuberosity
A
rounded prominence
6
Q
Process
A
projection
7
Q
Tuberercle
A
smaller rounded prominence
8
Q
Condyle
A
large knob/protuberance at end of long bones
9
Q
Epicondyles
A
rounded eminence of a condyle
10
Q
Fossa
A
smooth hollow or depressed surface
11
Q
Spine
A
long thin projection
12
Q
Facet
A
small flat surface
13
Q
Notch or Groove
A
a cut out or depression that allows passage
14
Q
Foramen
A
hole or opening
15
Q
Sinus
A
hollow space or cavity