Bony Landmarks Flashcards
1
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condyle
A
a rounded projection coming off a bone at an articulation
2
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epicondyle
A
a part of the bone located superior to the condyle
3
Q
crest
A
a thin ridge of a bone
4
Q
facet
A
a smooth articular surface of a bone
5
Q
fissure
A
a narrow opening, resembling a crack
6
Q
foramina (foramen)
A
a hole or opening in a bone
7
Q
fossa
A
a shallow depression in a bone
8
Q
linea
A
a narrow ridge, less pronounced than a crest
9
Q
meatus
A
a canal-like passage
10
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process
A
a prominent structure on a bone
11
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ramus
A
an elongated, seemingly stretched-out part of a bone
12
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sinus
A
a cavity created by bones
13
Q
suture
A
a type of synarthrotic joint that doesn’t allow movement
14
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trochanter
A
a very large process only found on the femur.
15
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tubercle
A
a small, rounded, often rough projection
