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Which of the following structures is not a site of muscle and ligament attachment?
Which of the following structures is not a site of muscle and ligament attachment?
- Spine
- Condyle (correct)
- Crest
- Tuberosity
What is a prominent, narrow ridge of bone called?
What is a prominent, narrow ridge of bone called?
- Line
- Trochanter
- Tuberosity
- Crest (correct)
Which of these structures is a smooth, nearly flat articular surface?
Which of these structures is a smooth, nearly flat articular surface?
- Facet (correct)
- Condyle
- Fossa
- Spine
Which of these is a canal-like passage through a bone?
Which of these is a canal-like passage through a bone?
Which of the following is a shallow basin-like depression in bone, serving as an articular surface?
Which of the following is a shallow basin-like depression in bone, serving as an articular surface?
Flashcards
Process
Process
A bony prominence that serves as an attachment site for muscles or ligaments.
Tuberosity
Tuberosity
A large round projection on a bone, typically for muscle attachment.
Condyle
Condyle
A rounded protuberance at the end of a bone that forms a joint with another bone.
Foramen
Foramen
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Fossa
Fossa
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Study Notes
Bony Projections
- Process: Any bony prominence.
- Tuberosity: A large, rounded projection.
- Crest: A narrow ridge of bone, usually prominent.
- Trochanter: A large, blunt, irregularly shaped projection.
- Line: A narrow ridge of bone (less prominent than a crest).
- Tubercle: A small rounded projection or process.
- Epicondyle: A raised area on or above a condyle.
- Condyle: A rounded protuberance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone.
- Spine: A sharp, slender, usually pointed projection.
Bony Surfaces Forming Joints
- Head: A body expansion carried on a narrow neck, involved in joint formation.
- Facet: A smooth, nearly flat articular surface.
- Condyle: A rounded articular projection, usually with a corresponding fossa, for joint articulation.
- Ramus: An arm-like bar of bone.
Bony Depressions and Openings
- Foramen: A round or oval opening through bone.
- Groove: A furrow.
- Fissure: A narrow, slit-like opening.
- Notch: An indentation at the edge of a structure.
- Fossa: A shallow basin-like depression in bone, often serving as an articular surface.
- Meatus: A canal-like passage.
- Sinus: A bone cavity filled with air and lined with mucous membrane.
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