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1
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Function of bone markings (5)

A
Strengthen bone
Provide passages through the bone
Promote bone to bone articulation
Provide attachment sites
Provide landmarks
2
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What are projections?

A

Area of bone that projects above the surface of the bone

3
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Projection: roughened bumps for articulation (3)

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Trochanter
Tuberosity
Tubercle

4
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Projection: smooth for articulation (2)

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Head

Condyle

5
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Projection: roughened area above a condyle

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Epicondyle

6
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Projection: bridge of bone

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Ramus

7
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Projection: raised crests for muscle attachment (3)

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Line
Ridge
Spine

8
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What are depressions?

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Bony landmarks that go inwards creating a hole

9
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Depression: small, flat, smooth area, usually for articulation

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Facet

10
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Depression: small pit

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Fovea

11
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Depression: socket on a bone

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Fossa

12
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Depression: shallow furrow

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Groove

13
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Depression: deeper furrow

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Sulcus

14
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Depression: hole through a bone

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Foramen

15
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Depression: canal in a bone

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Meatus

16
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Depression: slit through a bone

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Fissure

17
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Depression: cavity within a bone, usually air filled

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Sinus