Surface details of bones Flashcards
1
Q
grooves/sulci
A
long depressions in bones produced by nerves or blood vessels
2
Q
notch/incisure
A
indentation on the edge of a bone
3
Q
hiatus
A
a gap
4
Q
process
A
sharp protrusion
5
Q
tubercle
A
rounded elevation
6
Q
crests
A
linear elevation ( lines if they are less developed)
7
Q
foramen(pl. foramina)
A
hole in the bone through which nerves and blood vessels pass-through
8
Q
canal/meatus
A
elongated foramen
9
Q
fissure
A
slit in a bone that houses nerves and blood vessels
10
Q
condyle/head
A
knuckle shaped smooth articular surface
11
Q
fossa/fovea
A
depression in bone surface( receives articulating bone)
12
Q
facets
A
smooth flat surfaces that are covered with articular cartilage and form joints with other bones
