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BIO 166 Ch. 6
Visual anatomy & physiology Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sulcus | Furrow along a bone surface that accommodates a blood vessel, nerve, or tendon |
| Tubercle | Small, rounded projection |
| Ramus | Flattened angular part of a bone |
| Process | Projection or outgrowth of bone that form joints or attachment points for connective tissue |
| Foramen | Opening through which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass |
| Fissure | Narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass |
| Facet | Smooth flat articular surface |
| Tuberosity | Large, rounded usually roughened projection |
| Meatus | Tube like opening, passageway |
| Sinus | Cavity or hollow space in a bone |
| Spinous process | Sharp, slender projection |
| Head | Rounded articular projection supported on the neck (constricted portion of the bone) |
| Condyle | Large, round protuberance at the end of a bone |
| Epicondyle | Projection above a condyle |
| Crest | Prominent ridge or elongated projection |
| Trochanter | Very large projection, only found on the femur |
| Fossa | Shallow depression |
| Line | Long, narrow ridge or border |