Bone terminology

Question 1

Process

Answer 1

any prominent projection or bump

Question 2

Ramus

Answer 2

an extension of a bone making an angle to the rest of the structure

Question 3

Elevation

Answer 3

processes that serve as attachment sites for tendons or ligaments
Processes formed for articulation with adjacent bones

Question 4

Crest

Answer 4

a prominent ridge

serve as attachement sites for tendons or ligaments

Question 5

epicondyle

Answer 5

a projection situated upon a condyle

serve as attachement sites for tendons or ligaments

Question 6

line (linea)

Answer 6

a low and narrow ridge

serve as attachement sites for tendons or ligaments

Question 7

Spine

Answer 7

a pointed or thorn-like projection

serve as attachement sites for tendons or ligaments

Question 8

Trochanter

Answer 8

a relatively large process

serve as attachement sites for tendons or ligaments

Question 9

Tuber/tuberosity tubercle

Answer 9

a small rounded knob-like protuberance

serve as attachement sites for tendons or ligaments

Question 10

Condyle

Answer 10

A smooth, rounded articular process

articulate with adjacent bones

Question 11

facet

Answer 11

a small, flat articular surface

articulate with adjacent bones

Question 12

head

Answer 12

a rounded enlargement on the end of a bone (epiphysis), separated from the shaft (diaphysis) by the neck
(articulate with adjacent bones)

Question 13

neck

Answer 13

a narrow connection between the epiphysis and the diaphysis

articulate with adjacent bones

Question 14

suture

Answer 14

an interlocking line of union between bones

articulate with adjacent bones

Question 15

trochlea

Answer 15

a smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley; includes a central groove that is bounded by ridges on either side
(articulate with adjacent bones)

Question 16

Fontanel

Answer 16

a soft spot in the skull where membranes cover the space between bones
(Depression)

Question 17

Fossa

Answer 17

a relatively deep pit or depression

Depression

Question 18

fovea

Answer 18

a tiny pit or depression

Depression

Question 19

sulcus

Answer 19

a narrow groove

Depression

Question 20

Canal

Answer 20

a large diameter passageway through bone

opening

Question 21

fissure

Answer 21

an elongated cleft or groove; located between/formed by two adjacent bones
(opening)

Question 22

foramen

Answer 22

an opening through a bone that usually serves as a passageway for blood vessels and/or nerves
(opening)

Question 23

meatus

Answer 23

a tube-like passageway within bone

opening

Question 24

sinus

Answer 24

a chamber within a bone, normally filled with air

opening