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human body systems

TermDefinition
Head Enlarged, often rounded (smooth surface) end; neck where head is connected
Margin or border Edge of bone
Ramus Branch off the body beyond the angle (90degree angle; mandible)
Condyle Smooth, rounded articular surface (meant for articulation with another bone)
Facet Smooth, flattened articular surface
Crest Prominent ridge, thicker
Spine Very high and pointed ridge (sharp pointed structure, pointed projection)
Projections Extend from main mass of bone
Process Prominent projection (general term, projection off body)
Tuberosity Knob, larger than a tubercle (rough)
Trochanter Tuberosities on the proximal femur (found on the femur only)
Tubercle Small, rounded bump (may or may not articulate)
Epicondyle Upon a condyle, rough, meant for tendon to attach to muscles
Foramen Any hole is a bone
Fissure Cleft, slit
Meatus Tunnel, canal
Sinus or antrum Cavity
Depression Groove in the bone
Fossa General term for any depression
Groove or sulcus Deep, narrow depression (linear groove)
functions of the bone support, protection, movement, storage, blood cell formation
things stored by the bones fat, calcium, phosphorous
compact bone
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