Regions/ Surface features of bones

Question 1

Cephalic

Answer 1

situated on, in, or near the head.

Question 2

Cervical

Answer 2

neck region of your spinal column or backbone

Question 3

Thoracic

Answer 3

Region between the abdomen inferiorly and the root of the neck superiorly

Question 4

Abdominal

Answer 4

region between thorax and pelvis

Question 5

lumbar

Answer 5

lower back region of your spinal column

Question 6

Pelvic

Answer 6

middle part of human body, between the lumbar region of abdomen superiorly and thighs inferiorly

Question 7

Sacral

Answer 7

Region below the lumbar spine & above the tailbone

Question 8

Axilla

Answer 8

under the shoulder joint where arm connects to shoulder

Question 9

Groin

Answer 9

area where upper thighs meet lowest part of abdomen

Question 10

process

Answer 10

bump, projection

Question 11

Spine

Answer 11

pointed process

Question 12

Trochanter

Answer 12

large, rough projection

Question 13

Tubercle

Answer 13

small, rough projection

Question 14

tuberosity

Answer 14

rough projection

Question 15

Crest

Answer 15

top, peak

Question 16

Head

Answer 16

round circle at top, always points medial

Question 17

condyle

Answer 17

smooth, rounded, articular surface

Question 18

Epicondyle

Answer 18

bump on the side of condyles

Question 19

facet

Answer 19

smooth, flat, articular surface

Question 20

Fossa

Answer 20

shallow depression

Question 21

Sulcus

Answer 21

narrow groove

Question 22

Foramen

Answer 22

passageway/hole directly through a bone

Question 23

meatus

Answer 23

hole through a bone that comes to a dead end

Question 24

Fissure

Answer 24

deep cleft