Skeletal Terminology Flashcards
What defines a rounded prominence or projection typically at the end of a long bone that anchors tendons, ligaments and articulates with an adjacent bone?
Condyle
What defines an eminence or projection from a long bone near the articular extremity above or upon the condyle, serving as a place of attachment for ligaments and tendons?
Epicondyle
What defines a smooth area on bone typically covered with articular cartilage, when coupled with an adjacent facet on another bone an articular joint is formed?
Facet
What defines a rounded bony extremity covered with articular cartilage at the proximal end of the humerus and femur?
Head
What defines a projecting structure or ridge, especially one situated on a bones border? The long, curved upper elevated border of ilium.
Crest
What defines a bony sharp-edged plate projecting from the posterior surface of the scapula?
Spine of Scapula
What defines a prominence or projection from a bone?
Process
What defines a small bony eminence where a tendon is attached, smaller than a tuberosity?
Tubercle
What defines a large bony eminence where a tendon is attached, larger than a tubercle?
Tuberosity
What defines the largest bony eminence where a tendon is attached, larger than a tuberosity? There are two in humans situated near the proximal end of the femur. One at the upper end of its lateral surface the greater trochanter and one on the posterior border of the base of its neck the lesser trochanter.
Trochanter
What defines a hollow or depressed area, a trench or channel typically located on skeletal surfaces?
Fossa
What defines a small cuplike depression or pit in a bone or organ?
Fovea
What defines a natural body opening or canal?
Meatus
What defines an opening inside the body of humans typically allow muscles, nerves, arteries, veins or other structures to connect one part of the body with another?
Foramen
What defines a tubular passage or channel which connects different regions of the body?
Canal
