Types of Bone Marking Flashcards
1
Q
Process
A
Any bony prominence
2
Q
Spine
A
Sharp, slender projections, often pointed
3
Q
Trochanter
A
Blunt, irregular processes on the femur
4
Q
Tuberosity
A
Large rounded projection/process
5
Q
Tubercle
A
Small rounded projection/process
6
Q
Crest
A
Prominent narrow ridge of bone, ex. Iliac crest
7
Q
Line
A
Less prominent narrow ridge of bone, ex. Skull lines
