LABS 3&4 features of bones Flashcards
1
Q
process
A
any bony projection
2
Q
tuberosity
A
roughened, raised area
3
Q
crest
A
narrow ridge of bone, usually prominent
4
Q
protuberance
A
protrusion or projection beyond bone’s surface
5
Q
epicondyle
A
raised area on or above a condyle
6
Q
spine
A
sharp, slender, often pointed projection
7
Q
tubercle
A
small rounded projection
8
Q
trochanter
A
very large, blunt, irregularly-shaped process (only on femur)
9
Q
fossa
A
shallow basin-like depression in a bone, often an articular surface
10
Q
condyle
A
rounded articular projection
11
Q
head
A
bony expansion carried on a narrow neck
12
Q
facet
A
smooth, nearly flat articular surface
13
Q
foramen
A
round or oval opening through a bone (foramina = plural)
14
Q
sinus
A
cavity within a bone, filled with air and lined with mucous membrane
15
Q
groove
A
elongated indentation
