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A & P Bone Markings
Anatomy and Physiology Bone Markings, Chpt 7: Overview of Skeleton.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Large rounded projection; May be roughened | Tuberosity |
| Narrow ridge of bone,; Usually prominent | Crest |
| Very large, blunt irregularly shaped process. The only examples are on femur. | Trochanter |
| Narrow ridge of bone; Less prominent than a crest | Line |
| Small rounded projection or process | Tubercle |
| Raised area above or on a condyle | Epicondyle |
| Sharp, slender, often pointed projection | Spine |
| Arm-like bar of a bone | Ramus |
| Bony expansion, carried on a narrow neck | Head |
| Smooth, nearly flat articular surface | Facet |
| Rounded articular projection | Condyle |
| Canal-like passageway | Meatus |
| Cavity within a bone, filled with air and line with mucous membrane | Sinus |
| Shallow, basin-like depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface | Fossa |
| Slit-like furrow | Groove |
| Narrow, slit like opening | Fissure |
| Round or oval opening through a bone | Foramen |