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Bone Markings #1
Projections that are sites of muscle & ligament attachment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tuberosity | Large, rounded projection; may be roughened |
| Crest | Narrow ridge of bone; usually prominent |
| Trochanter | Very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process (The only examples are on the femur) |
| Line | Narrow ridge of bone; less prominent than a crest |
| Tubercle | Small rounded projection or process |
| Epicondyle | Raised area on or above a condyle |
| Spine | Sharp, slender, often pointed projection |
| Process | Any bony prominence |