Bone Markings Flashcards
1
Q
Tuberosity
A
Large rounded projection
2
Q
Crest
A
Narrow ridge of bone
3
Q
Trochanter
A
Very large blunt irregular shaped process (only on femur)
4
Q
Line
A
Narrow ridge of bone, less prominent than crest
5
Q
Tubercle
A
Small rounded projection or process
6
Q
Epicondyle
A
Raised area on or above a condyle
7
Q
Spine
A
Sharp, slender, often pointed projection
8
Q
Process
A
Any bony prominence
9
Q
Head
A
Bony expansion carried in a narrow nexk
10
Q
Facet
A
Smooth, nearly flat articulate surface
11
Q
Condyle
A
Rounded articular projection
12
Q
Ramus
A
Armlike bar of bone
13
Q
Groove
A
Furrow
14
Q
Fissure
A
Narrow, stitch like opening
15
Q
Foramen
A
Round or oval opening through bone
