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A&P- Bone Markings
Projections that are sites of muscle and ligament attachment
Question | Answer |
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Tuberosity | Large rounded projection; may be roughened |
Crest | Narrow ridge of bone; usually prominent |
Trochanter | Very large, blunt, irregular shaped process (the only emaples 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 bone prominence. |