Bone Markings Flashcards
(19 cards)
Ramus
An extension of a bone making an angle to the rest of the structure
Process
Any projection or bump
Trochanter
A large rough projection
Tuberosity
A relatively smaller rough projection
Tubercle
A small, rounded projection
Crest
A prominent ridge
Line
A low ridge
Spine
A pointed process
Head
The expanded articular end of an epiphysis, separated from the shaft by a narrower neck
Neck
A smaller connection between the epiphysis and diaphysis
Condyle
A smooth rounded articular process
Trochlea
A smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley
Facet
A small flat articular surface
Fossa
A shallow depression
Sulcus
A narrow groove
Foramen
A rounded passageway for blood vessels and/or nerves
Fissure
An elongated cleft
Meatus or canal
A passageway through the substance of a bone
Sinus or antrum
A chamber within a bone, normal filled with air
