Terminology in Bones

Question 1

Angle

Answer 1

A corner

Question 2

Body

Answer 2

The main portion of a bone

Question 3

Condyle

Answer 3

Rounded bump; usually fits into a fossa on another bone to form a joint

Question 4

Crest

Answer 4

Moderately raised ridge; generally a site for muscle attachment

Question 5

Epicondyle

Answer 5

Bump near a condyle; often gives the appearance of a “bump on a bump”; for muscle attachment

Question 6

Facet

Answer 6

Flat surface that forms a joint with another facet or flat bone

Question 7

Fissure

Answer 7

Long, cracklike hole for blood vessels and nerves

Question 8

Foramen (pl. foramina)

Answer 8

Round hole for vessels and nerves

Question 9

Fossa (pl. fossae)

Answer 9

Depression; often receives an articulating bone

Question 10

Head

Answer 10

Distinct epiphysis on a long bone, separated from the shaft by a narrow portion (or neck)

Question 11

Line

Answer 11

Similar to a crest but not raised as much (is often rather faint)

Question 12

Margin

Answer 12

Edge of a flat bone or flat portion of the edge of a flat area

Question 13

Meatus (pl. meati)

Answer 13

Tubelike opening or channel

Question 14

Neck

Answer 14

A narrowed portion, usually at the base of a head

Question 15

Notch

Answer 15

A V-like depression in the margin or edge of a flat area

Question 16

Process

Answer 16

A raised area or projection

Question 17

Ramus (pl. rami)

Answer 17

Curved portion of a bone, like a ram’s horn

Question 18

Sinus

Answer 18

Cavity within a bone

Question 19

Spine

Answer 19

Similar to a crest but raised more; a sharp, pointed process; for muscle attachment

Question 20

Sulcus (pl. sulci)

Answer 20

Groove or elongated depression

Question 21

Trochanter

Answer 21

Large bump for muscle attachment (larger than tuberosity)

Question 22

Tuberosity

Answer 22

Oblong, raised bump, usually for muscle attachment; a small tuberosity is called a tubercle

Question 23

A corner

Answer 23

Angle

Question 24

The main portion of a bone

Answer 24

Body

Question 25

Rounded bump; usually fits into a fossa on another bone to form a joint

Answer 25

Condyle

Question 26

Moderately raised ridge; generally a site for muscle attachment

Answer 26

Crest

Question 27

Bump near a condyle; often gives the appearance of a "bump on a bump"; for muscle attachment

Answer 27

Epicondyle

Question 28

Flat surface that forms a joint with another facet or flat bone

Answer 28

Facet

Question 29

Long, cracklike hole for blood vessels and nerves

Answer 29

Fissure

Question 30

Round hole for vessels and nerves

Answer 30

Foramen

Question 31

Depression; often receives an articulating bone

Answer 31

Fossa

Question 32

Distinct epiphysis on a long bone, separated from the shaft by a narrow portion (or neck)

Answer 32

Head

Question 33

Similar to a crest but not raised as much (is often rather faint)

Answer 33

Line

Question 34

Edge of a flat bone or flat portion of the edge of a flat area

Answer 34

Margin

Question 35

Tubelike opening or channel

Answer 35

Meatus

Question 36

A narrowed portion, usually at the base of a head

Answer 36

Neck

Question 37

A V-like depression in the margin or edge of a flat area

Answer 37

Notch

Question 38

A raised area or projection

Answer 38

Process

Question 39

Curved portion of a bone, like a ram's horn

Answer 39

Ramus

Question 40

Cavity within a bone

Answer 40

Sinus

Question 41

Similar to a crest but raised more; a sharp, pointed process; for muscle attachment

Answer 41

Spine

Question 42

Groove or elongated depression

Answer 42

Sulcus

Question 43

Large bump for muscle attachment (larger than tuberosity)

Answer 43

Trochanter

Question 44

Oblong, raised bump, usually for muscle attachment; a small tuberosity is called a tubercle

Answer 44

Tuberosity