any bump or projection on a bone. Usually muscle attachment sites or parts of joints

a low ridge. Usually where a muscle attaches. (hips, skull)

plural: Foramina A hole in a bone.

a larger, rough, irregular process

a spoon-shaped depression or dent (temples)

a large, smooth round knob at the end of a bone; part of a joint

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Bone Markings

vocab for the different features that may appear on bones

Term	Definition
process	any bump or projection on a bone. Usually muscle attachment sites or parts of joints
crest	a prominent ridge (shin, hips)
line	a low ridge. Usually where a muscle attaches. (hips, skull)
foramen	plural: Foramina A hole in a bone.
tubercle	a small, rounded process
tuberosity	a larger, rough, irregular process
fossa	a spoon-shaped depression or dent (temples)
head	a large, smooth round knob at the end of a bone; part of a joint