Process & depression Flashcards
1
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Condyle
A
Rounded knuckle-like process, at the end of a bone - process
1
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Bone head
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Rounded end of a bone - process
2
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Epicondyle
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Small rounded process above (epi-means above) THE Condyle - process
3
Q
Trochanters
A
large and small processes for tendon attachment
4
Q
Tuberosity (tubercle)
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Round elevation where tendons and muscles attach on the humorous, calcareous (heel bone) and pelvis
5
Q
Fissure
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Narrowing groove or slit like opening ** Orbital (eye socket) Fissure - depression
6
Q
Foramen
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Opening for blood vessel and nerves ** Foramen magnum of the skull - depression
7
Q
Fossa
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Shallow cavity in or on a bone ** Olecranon (elbow) fossa on Humerus
8
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Sinus
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Hallow cavity within bone ** sinuses of the skull
