Projections And Depressions Flashcards
1
Q
Bones have many
A
Projections and depressions
2
Q
Head (bone)
A
Large ball shaped end of a long bone
3
Q
Condyle
A
Rounded, smooth end of a bone
4
Q
Epicondyle
A
Projection located above a condyle
5
Q
Trochanter
A
Large rough process on the femur
6
Q
Tubercle & tuberosity
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Rough processes that provide attachment for tendons and muscles
7
Q
Foramen
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Smooth round opening for nerves and blood vessels to drop through
8
Q
Fossa
A
Shallow cavity or depression on the surface of a bone
9
Q
Fissure
A
Slit type opening in a bone
