Vocabulary

Question 0

Ala

Ah-lah

Answer 0

Latin for wing. Outward projections as in the transverse process of the atlas ( first neck bone ) and the large surface of the ilium region of the hipbone.

Question 1

Acetabulum

ah-see-TAB-yoo-lum

Answer 1

The socket or cavity ( cotyloid ) of the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits

Question 2

Condyle

KON-dyl

Answer 2

Greek for knuckle; large articulating prominences

Question 3

Cotyloid

KOT-i-loid

Answer 3

A cavity or deep articular depression ( e.g., acetabulum )

Question 4

Crest

Answer 4

A significant border or ridge.

Question 5

Epicondyle

EPI-KON-dyl

Answer 5

An eminence ( protuberance ) at the articular end of a long bone, above or upon the condyle

Question 6

Facet

Answer 6

French for small face. Small articular surfaces covered with hyaline cartilage

Question 7

Fissure

Answer 7

A narrow opening between two bones.

Question 8

Foramen

foh-Ray-men

Answer 8

Latin for aperture. An opening or hole in a bone.

Question 9

Fossa

FOS-a

Answer 9

Latin for cavity. A depression or small hollow

Question 10

Fovea

FOH-vee-a

Answer 10

Latin for pit. A shallow non-articulating depression such as is found in the head of the femur

Question 11

Head

Answer 11

A round articulating surface shaped like a ball

Question 12

Line

Answer 12

A ridge on a bone not as prominent as a crest

Question 13

Malleolus

mal-LEY-oh-lus

Answer 13

Latin for little hammer. The projection of a bone as in the distal end of the tibia

Question 14

Process

Answer 14

Latin for proceed. Any prominent projection of bone as in a crest, trochanter, tuberosity, or spine

Question 15

Spine

Answer 15

Latin for thorn. A slender sharp projection

Question 16

Trochanter

troh-KAN-ter

Answer 16

Greek for runner, runner’s muscle-attachment. Term used on in regards to the femur bone describing a various proximal process. (e.g., greater trochanter, third trochanter and lesser trochanter)

Question 17

Trochlea

TROCK-lee-a

Answer 17

Greek for spool. A “keyed” tubular pulley shaped articular design (e.g. trochlea of the femur )