Bone Features Flashcards
(40 cards)
Process
A general term for a projection from the surface of the bone
Tubercle
A relatively small bump on the bone
Tuberosity
A relatively large, rough area on the bone
Spine
A short, sharp projection
Condyle
An irregular, smooth surface that articulates with another bone
Epicondyle
A bump on a condyle
Head
A hemispheric projection that articulates with another bone
Neck
A constriction below the head
Crest
An elevated ridge of the bone
Line
A smaller elevation than a crest
Facet
A smooth, flat face
Trochanter
A large bump (on femur)
Ramus
A branch
Foramen
A shallow hole
Sinus
A cavity
Meatus or Canal
A deep hole
Fossa
A shallow depression in a hole
Notch
A deep cut-out
Groove or Sulcus
An elongated depression
Fissure
A long, deep cleft
Long bone
Arm, forearm, fingers, thigh, leg, toe bones
Short bone
Wrist, ankle bone
Flat
Cranium, pelvic girdle, pectoral girdle, sternum, rib bones
Irregular
Floor of the skull, facial, vertebral bones
