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7.1: Bone Markings
Bone depressions, openings, and projections
| Term | Definition | Type |
|---|---|---|
| facet | shallow convex/concave, 2 bones unite | depression |
| fossa | indentation of a bone where another structure fits | depression |
| fovea | shallow pit | depression |
| groove | long indentation | depression |
| canal | tunnel through a bone | opening |
| fissure | narrow slit in bone. crack/elongated hole | opening |
| foramen | hole in a bone | opening |
| condyle | rounded end of a bone that connects with a joint | projection |
| tubercle | small, rounded bony projection | projection |
| crest | ridge or projection | projection |
| epicondyle | small projection, bump near a condyle | projection |
| head | round projection | projection |
| process | prominent bony projection | projection |
| spine | sharp process for muscle attatchment | projection |
| protuberance | outgrowth from a bone | projection |
| trochanter | large projection and epicondyle on femur | projection |
| line | long, narrow ridge | projection |