Bone Markings Flashcards

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What is the definition of Foramen?

Round or oval opening through a bone which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass (correct)

Narrow, slitlike opening for blood vessels and nerves

Canal-like passageway which extends into bone

Shallow, basinlike depression in a bone

What is a Fissure?

Round or oval opening through a bone

Canal-like passageway which extends into bone

Shallow, basinlike depression in a bone

Narrow, slitlike opening for blood vessels and nerves (correct)

What does Groove refer to in bone markings?

Rounded articular projection

Furrow which accommodates a blood vessel, nerve, or tendon (correct)

Cavity within a bone filled with air

Arm-like bar of bone

What is the function of a Fossa?

Shallow, basinlike depression often serving as an articular surface Signup and view all the answers

What is a Meatus?

Canal-like passageway which extends into a bone Signup and view all the answers

What describes a Sinus in anatomical terms?

Cavity within a bone, filled with air and lined with mucous membrane Signup and view all the answers

How is Ramus defined?

Arm-like bar of bone Signup and view all the answers

What is a Condyle?

Rounded articular projection, usually fitting within a fossa of other bones Signup and view all the answers

What is a Facet?

Smooth, nearly flat articular surface that may form joints with other bones Signup and view all the answers

What does Head refer to in bone anatomy?

Bony expansion carried on a narrow neck Signup and view all the answers

What is a Process in terms of bone structure?

Prominence or projection of an area Signup and view all the answers

What is a Spine in bone markings?

Sharp, slender, often pointed facet Signup and view all the answers

What does Epicondyle mean in anatomy?

Raised area on or above a condyle Signup and view all the answers

What is Tubercle in relation to bone structure?

Small rounded projection or process Signup and view all the answers

How is Line defined in bone anatomy?

Narrow ridge of bone, less prominent than a crest Signup and view all the answers

What is a Trochanter?

Very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Crest in bone anatomy?

Narrow ridge of bone that is usually prominent Signup and view all the answers

What is a Tuberosity in anatomical terms?

Large rounded projection, may be roughened Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Bone Markings Definitions

Foramen: Round or oval openings in bones allowing passage for blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments; e.g., foramen magnum in the occipital bone at the skull's base.
Fissure: Narrow, slit-like openings for the passage of blood vessels and nerves; e.g., articular fissure.
Groove: Furrows in bones that accommodate blood vessels, nerves, or tendons; e.g., sigmoid sulcus.
Fossa: Shallow, basin-like depressions in bones serving as articular surfaces, facilitating joint formation; e.g., mandibular fossa in the temporal bone.
Meatus: Canal-like passages extending into bones; e.g., external auditory meatus in the temporal bone.
Sinus: Air-filled cavities within bones lined with mucous membrane; e.g., sphenoidal sinuses.
Ramus: Arm-like, curved bars of bone; e.g., superior pubic ramus.
Condyle: Rounded articular projections typically fitting into the fossa of other bones; e.g., medial condyle of the femur.
Facet: Smooth, nearly flat surfaces on bones that form joints with other bones; e.g., superior articular facet.
Head: Bony expansions situated on a narrow neck; e.g., head of the femur.
Process: Any prominence or projection from a bone; e.g., transverse processes of vertebrae.
Spine: Sharp, slender, often pointed projections of bone; e.g., spinal processes of vertebrae.
Epicondyle: Raised areas located on or above condyles; e.g., medial epicondyle of the humerus.
Tubercle: Small rounded projections or processes on bones; e.g., adductor tubercle of the femur.
Line: Narrow ridges on bones, less prominent than crests; e.g., intertrochanter line of the femur.
Trochanter: Large, blunt, and irregularly shaped processes found only on the femur; e.g., greater and lesser trochanters of the femur.
Crest: Prominent narrow ridges of bones; e.g., iliac crest of the coxal bone.
Tuberosity: Large rounded projections that may be roughened, typically located at the ends of bones for muscle or tendon attachment; e.g., ischial tuberosity of the ilium.

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Test your knowledge on various bone markings with these flashcards. Each card provides a term related to bone anatomy along with its definition and an example. Perfect for students of anatomy and physiology or anyone interested in skeletal structures.