Week 1 - Anatomical Terminology - Description Of Bony Features - Projections Formed Where Tendons And Ligaments Attach Flashcards
1
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Tubercle
A
A small, rounded projection or protuberance on bone.
- small
- smooth
2
Q
Epicondyle
A
A small bony outgrowth (eminence) upon or superior to a condyle.
3
Q
Tuberosity
A
A bony lump that is usually large or rough, or a roughening on bone providing muscle attachment.
- small
- sometimes rough
- rounded
- blunt
4
Q
Trochanter
A
A large rounded bony projection found exclusively at the proximal end of the femur.
- large
- rough
- irregularly shaped
- blunt
5
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Line
A
A linear bone marking.
- less prominent than a crest
6
Q
Spine
A
A shape or pointed bony projection.
- sharp
- slender
- usually pointed
7
Q
Crest
A
The most superior projection, or ridge, on a bone.
- narrow
- prominent
8
Q
Process
A
A natural appendage or outgrowth on a bone.
9
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Protuberance
A
A projection of bone.
