Muscle & Ligament Attachments Flashcards
1
Q
Crest
A
Narrow ridge of bone; usually prominent
2
Q
Trochanter
A
Very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process (only examples are the femurs)
3
Q
Line
A
Narrow ridge of bone; less prominent than a crest
4
Q
Tubercle
A
Small rounded projection or process
5
Q
Epicondyle
A
Raised area on or above a condyle
6
Q
Spine
A
Sharp, slender, often pointed projection
7
Q
Process
A
Any bony prominence
8
Q
Tuberosity
A
Large rounded projection; may be roughened
