Overview Of Extremities Flashcards
If a muscle crosses anterior to a join
Usually flexion
Condyle
A rounded process that articulates with another bone
Ex: occipital condyle
Crest
A narrow, ridge-like projection
Ex: iliac crest
Epi condyle
A projection situation above a condyle
Ex: medial epicondyle of humerus
Facet
A small smooth surface
E.g. Rib facet of thoracic vertebra
Foramen
An opening for the passage of blood vessels/nerves
Fossa
A relatively deep pit or depression
Olecranon fossa
Fovea
A tiny pit or depression
E.g. Fovea capitis
Head
An enlargement at the end of a bone
Lines
A narrow line-like ridge
E.g. Linea appear of femur
Meatus
A tube like passageway within a bone
E.g. External auditory meatus
Process
A prominent projection of bone
Mastoid process of temporal bone
Ramus
Branch like process
Ramos of mandible
Sinus
A cavity within a bone
Frontal sinus
Spine
A sharp projection
Spine of scapula
Styloid
Pen like projection
Styloid process of ulna
Suture
Interlocking junction between cranial bones
Trochanter
Relatively large process
Tuberculosis of rib
Tubercle
A small Knob-like process
Rib tubercle
Tuberosity
A knob like process larger than a tubercle
Tibial tuberosity
Bursa
A flattened fibrous sac lined by a synoval membrane
Tendon sheath
An elongated bursa that wraps around a tendon
Bursitis
Inflammation of a bursa due to injury or friction
First class lever
Fulcrum is in the middle separating load and effort
E.g. Nodding the head
