The Human Skeleton Flashcards
1
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Foramen
A
Allows the passage of structures from one region to another.
2
Q
Sulcus
A
Depression or groove.
3
Q
Notch
A
Depression; Usually stabilizes a bone.
4
Q
Fossa
A
Depressed area; usually broad or shallow.
5
Q
Facet
A
Joints at the top/bottom of the vertebra.
6
Q
Condyle
A
Round end of the bone.
7
Q
Head
A
The contents of the skull; the upper portion of the body.
8
Q
Tuberosity
A
Rough patch on a bone that allows muscle to attach to that area.
9
Q
Tubercle
A
A small rounded prominence of a bone. (Pimple like)
10
Q
Trochanter
A
A tubercle of the femur near its joint w/ the hip bone.
11
Q
Epicondyle
A
Rounded end of the bone; serves for attachment to ligaments, tendons and muscles.
