Gross anatomy Flashcards
crest
a prominent ridge
epicondyle
a projection situated upon a condyle
line (linea)
a low or narrow ridge
spine
a pointed or thorn-like projection
trochanter
a relatively large process
tuber
a swelling or protuberance; usually has its own center of ossification during development
tubercle
a small rounded protuberance; knob-like
tuberosity
a protuberance; usually rougher and smaller than a tubercle
condyle
a smooth, rounded articular process
facet
a small, flat articular surface
head
an enlargement on the end of a bone (epiphysis), separated from the shaft (diaphysis) by the neck
neck
a narrow connection between the epiphysis and the diaphysis
suture
an interlocking line of union between bones
trochlea
a smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley; includes a central groove that is bounded by ridges on either side
fontanel
a soft spot in the skill where membranes cover the space between bones
fossa
a relatively deep pit or depression
fovea
a tiny pit or depression
sulcus
a narrow groove
canal
a large diameter passageway through bone
fissure
an elongated cleft or groove; located between/formed by two adjacent bones
foramen
an opening through a bone that usually serves as a passageway for blood vessels and/or nerves
meatus
a tube-like passageway within bone
sinus
a chamber within a bone, normally filled with air
elevations (2)
processes that serve as attachment sites for tendons or ligaments
processes formed for articulation with adjacent bones
process
any prominent projection or bump
ramus
an extension of a bone making and angle to the rest of the structure; the term ‘ramus’ means ‘arm’ or ‘branch’
abdominus
abdomen
anconeus
elbow
auricularis
auricle of ear
brachialis
brachium
buccal
cheek
capitis, cephalo
head
carpi
wrist
cervicis
neck
cleido/calcis
clavicle
coccygenus
coccyx
costalis
ribs
cutaneous
skin
femoris
femur
