Gross anatomy Flashcards
(99 cards)
crest
a prominent ridge
epicondyle
a projection situated upon a condyle
line (linea)
a low or narrow ridge
spine
a pointed or thorn-like projection
trochanter
a relatively large process
tuber
a swelling or protuberance; usually has its own center of ossification during development
tubercle
a small rounded protuberance; knob-like
tuberosity
a protuberance; usually rougher and smaller than a tubercle
condyle
a smooth, rounded articular process
facet
a small, flat articular surface
head
an enlargement on the end of a bone (epiphysis), separated from the shaft (diaphysis) by the neck
neck
a narrow connection between the epiphysis and the diaphysis
suture
an interlocking line of union between bones
trochlea
a smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley; includes a central groove that is bounded by ridges on either side
fontanel
a soft spot in the skill where membranes cover the space between bones
fossa
a relatively deep pit or depression
fovea
a tiny pit or depression
sulcus
a narrow groove
canal
a large diameter passageway through bone
fissure
an elongated cleft or groove; located between/formed by two adjacent bones
foramen
an opening through a bone that usually serves as a passageway for blood vessels and/or nerves
meatus
a tube-like passageway within bone
sinus
a chamber within a bone, normally filled with air
elevations (2)
processes that serve as attachment sites for tendons or ligaments
processes formed for articulation with adjacent bones
