Projections And Depressions Flashcards
1
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Process
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A general term for a projection from the surface of the bone
2
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Tubercle
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A relatively small elevation on a bone
3
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Tuberosity
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A relatively larger elevation on a bone
4
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Trochanter
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A large process on femur
5
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Ramus
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A branch
6
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Spine
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A short, sharp projection
7
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Head
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A projection that articulates within another bone
8
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Neck
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A constriction below the head
9
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Condyle
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A smooth surface that articulates with another bone
10
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Epicondyle
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A raised area on a condyle
11
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Crest
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An elevated ridge of bone
12
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Line
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An elevation smaller than a crest
13
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Facet
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A smooth, flat face
14
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Foreman
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A shallow hole
15
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Sinus
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A cavity in a bone
16
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Meatus or canal
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A deep hole
17
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Fossa
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Shallow surface depression in a bone
18
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Notch
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A deep cutout in a bone
19
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Groove or sulcus
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An elongated depression
20
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Fissure
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A long, deep cleft in a bone
