General Features Of Bones

Question 1

Articular surface

Answer 1

A surface that participates in a joint, usually smooth

Question 2

Condyle

Answer 2

Articulate surface usually convex

Question 3

Epicondyle

Answer 3

Bilateral points of ligament or muscle attachment

Question 4

Facet

Answer 4

A flat articular surface

Question 5

Caput or head

Answer 5

A spherical or round articular surface

Question 6

Neck

Answer 6

A narrowing that follows a head

Question 7

Tuberosity

Answer 7

Point of ligament or muscle attachment (usually rough and convex)

Question 8

Tubercule

Answer 8

A small tuberosity

Question 9

Foramen

Answer 9

Hole

Question 10

Canal

Answer 10

A hole with a long tunnel

Question 11

Meatus

Answer 11

A large hole or gap

Question 12

Fissure

Answer 12

A hole or gap between bones that is elongate on the bone surface

Question 13

Symphysis

Answer 13

Any joint or articulation in the midsaggital plane

Question 14

Suture

Answer 14

A complex immovable joint

Question 15

Line

Answer 15

Either concave or convex

Question 16

Crest

Answer 16

Elongate elevated or expanded region

Question 17

Process

Answer 17

Anything that sticks out or projects from the bone surface

Question 18

Ala

Answer 18

Wing, bilaterally exaggerated processes

Question 19

Ramus

Answer 19

Arm, an extension

Question 20

Spine

Answer 20

A sharp or pointed process

Question 21

Sulcus

Answer 21

A groove

Question 22

Notch

Answer 22

A deep depression, sometimes an articular surface or for ligament attachment

Question 23

Fossa

Answer 23

A shallow depression or concavity, sometimes and articular surface