Bones And Markings

Question 1

Tuberosity/tuber

Answer 1

A large prominence.

Question 2

Cotyloid

Answer 2

A cavity or deep articular depression

Question 3

Trochlee

Answer 3

Greek for spool. A keyed tubular pulley-shaped articular design (such as trochlea of femur)

Question 4

Trochanter

Answer 4

Greek for runner, runner’s muscle-attachment. Term used on in regards to the femur bone describing various proximal processes. (Eg greater trochanter, third trochanter, and lesser trochanter)

Question 5

Fissure

Answer 5

A narrow opening between two bones

Question 6

Fovee

Answer 6

Latin for pit. A shallow non-articulating depression such as is found in the head of a femur

Question 7

Line

Answer 7

A ridge on a bone not as prominent as a crest.

Question 8

Spine

Answer 8

Latin for thom. A slender, sharp projection.

Question 9

Facet

Answer 9

French for small face. Small articular surfaces covered with hyaline cartilage.

Question 10

Condyle

Answer 10

Greek for knuckle; large articulating prominences

Question 11

Crest

Answer 11

A significant border or ridge

Question 12

Process

Answer 12

Latin for proceed. Any prominent projection of bone as in a crest, trochanter, tuberosity, or spine.

Question 13

Head

Answer 13

A round articulating surface shaped like a ball

Question 14

Epicondyle

Answer 14

An eminence (protuberance) at the articular end of a long bone, above or on the Condyle

Question 15

Tubercle

Answer 15

Latin for knob. A small rounded or rough prominence.

Question 16

Acetabulum

Answer 16

The socket or cavity (cotyloid) of the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits

Question 17

Malleolus

Answer 17

Latin for little hammer. The projection of a bone as in the distal end of the tibia

Question 18

Ala

Answer 18

Latin for wing. Outward projections as in the transverse process of the atlas (first neck bone) and large surface of the ilium region of the hipbone

Question 19

Fossa

Answer 19

Latin for cavity. A depression or small hollow.

Question 20

Foramen

Answer 20

Latin for aperture. An opening or hole in a bone.