Sites Of Mucle and Ligament Attachment Flashcards
1
Q
Tuberosity
A
Large rounded projection; may be roughened
2
Q
Crest
A
Narrow ridge of bone; usually prominent
3
Q
Trochanter
A
Very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process (only in femur)
4
Q
Line
A
Narrow ridge of bone; less prominent than a crest
5
Q
Tubercle
A
Small rounded projection or process
6
Q
Epicondyle
A
Raised area on or above a condyle
7
Q
Spine
A
Sharp, slender, often pointed projection
8
Q
Process
A
Any bony prominence
9
Q
Projections that are sites of muscle and ligament attachment
A
Tuberosity
Crest
Trochanter
Line
Tubercle
Epicondyle
Spine
Process
