bone markings and surface features Flashcards
process
any projection or bump
ramus
an extension of a bone making an angle with the rest of the structure
trochanter
a large, rough projection
tuberosity
a 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 neck
neck
a narrow connection between the epiphysis and the 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 or nerves
canal
a passageway through the substance of a bone
fissure
an elongate cleft
sinus
a chamber within a bone, normally filled with air
