Table 6.2 Bone Markings Flashcards
1
Q
tuberosity
A
large rounded projection
2
Q
crest
A
narrow ridge of bone; usually prominent
3
Q
trochanter
A
very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process
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 bone prominence
9
Q
head
A
bony expansion carried on a narrow neck
10
Q
facet
A
smooth, nearly flat articular (joint) surface
11
Q
condyle
A
rounded articular projection; often articulates with corresponding fossa
11
Q
groove
A
furrow
11
Q
foramen
A
round or oval opening through a bone
11
Q
fissure
A
narrow, slitlike opening
12
Q
notch
A
indentation at the edge of a structure
