Overview Of Extremities Flashcards
If a muscle crosses anterior to a join
Usually flexion
Condyle
A rounded process that articulates with another bone
Ex: occipital condyle
Crest
A narrow, ridge-like projection
Ex: iliac crest
Epi condyle
A projection situation above a condyle
Ex: medial epicondyle of humerus
Facet
A small smooth surface
E.g. Rib facet of thoracic vertebra
Foramen
An opening for the passage of blood vessels/nerves
Fossa
A relatively deep pit or depression
Olecranon fossa
Fovea
A tiny pit or depression
E.g. Fovea capitis
Head
An enlargement at the end of a bone
Lines
A narrow line-like ridge
E.g. Linea appear of femur
Meatus
A tube like passageway within a bone
E.g. External auditory meatus
Process
A prominent projection of bone
Mastoid process of temporal bone
Ramus
Branch like process
Ramos of mandible
Sinus
A cavity within a bone
Frontal sinus
Spine
A sharp projection
Spine of scapula
Styloid
Pen like projection
Styloid process of ulna
Suture
Interlocking junction between cranial bones
Trochanter
Relatively large process
Tuberculosis of rib
Tubercle
A small Knob-like process
Rib tubercle
Tuberosity
A knob like process larger than a tubercle
Tibial tuberosity
Bursa
A flattened fibrous sac lined by a synoval membrane
Tendon sheath
An elongated bursa that wraps around a tendon
Bursitis
Inflammation of a bursa due to injury or friction
First class lever
Fulcrum is in the middle separating load and effort
E.g. Nodding the head
Second class lever
Fulcrum Load Effort
Resistance is between the fulcrum and applied force
Standing on the balls of your feet
Third class lever
Effort is in the middle
Load effort fulcrum
E.g. Biceps
