bone markings Flashcards
(32 cards)
process
any bony prominence
raised area on or above a condyle
epicondyle
rounded articular projection
condyle
smooth, nearly flat articular surface
facet
narrow, slitlike opening
fissure
narrow ridge of bone, usually prominent
crest
tuberosity
large rounded projection that may be roughened
very large, irregular shaped process
trochanter
facet
smooth, nearly flat articular surface
fossa
shallow depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface
fissure
narrow, slitlike opening
head
bony expansion carried on a narrow neck
indentation at the edge of a structure
notch
round or oval opening thru a bone
foramen
foramen
round or oval opening thru a bone
canal-like passageway
meatus
condyle
rounded articular projection
line
narrow ridge of bone, less prominent than a crest
shallow depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface
fossa
large rounded projection that may be roughened
tuberosity
bony expansion carried on a narrow neck
head
trochanter
very large, irregular shaped process
ramus
armlike bar of bone
crest
narrow ridge of bone, usually prominent
