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Week 7 Assignment
Terms used to describe bone markings
Term | Definition |
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Angle | A Corner |
Notch | a V-like depression in the margin or edge of a flat area |
Line | Similar to a crest but not raised as much |
Sulcus | Groove or elongated depression |
Sinus | Cavity within a bone |
Fissure | Long, cracklike for blood vessels and nerves |
Ramus | Curved portion of the bone, like ram's horn |
Body | The main portion of a bone |
Neck | A narrowed portion, usually the base of the head |
Process | A raised area or projection |