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What is a tuberosity?
What is a tuberosity?
- Small rounded projection of process
- Narrow ridge of bone; usually prominent
- Large rounded projection; may be roughened (correct)
- Sharp, slender, often pointed projection
What does the term 'epicondyle' refer to?
What does the term 'epicondyle' refer to?
Raised area on or above a condyle
Which of the following best describes a head in the context of bone markings?
Which of the following best describes a head in the context of bone markings?
- Narrow ridge of bone; less prominent than a crest
- Smooth, nearly flat articular surface
- Rounding articular projection
- Bony expansion carried on a narrow neck (correct)
What is a fissure?
What is a fissure?
What is the definition of a meatus?
What is the definition of a meatus?
What is the primary function of a fossa?
What is the primary function of a fossa?
What is a ramus in bone terminology?
What is a ramus in bone terminology?
Flashcards
Tuberosity
Tuberosity
Large rounded projection on a bone, often roughened.
Epicondyle
Epicondyle
Raised area on or above a condyle (a rounded projection at the end of a bone).
Head (bone marking)
Head (bone marking)
Bony expansion carried on a narrow neck.
Fissure
Fissure
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Meatus
Meatus
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Fossa
Fossa
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Ramus
Ramus
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Study Notes
Muscle and Ligaments Attachments
- Tuberosity: Large rounded projection; may have a roughened texture.
- Crest: A narrow ridge on bone that is typically prominent.
- Trochanter: Very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process found on the femur.
- Line: A narrow ridge of bone that is less prominent than a crest.
- Tubercle: A small rounded projection or process.
- Epicondyle: A raised area located on or above a condyle, often serving as a muscle attachment point.
- Spine: A sharp, slender, and often pointed projection from the bone's surface.
- Process: A general term for any bony prominence.
Help Form Joints
- Head: An expansion of bone on a narrow neck, commonly seen in joint structures.
- Facet: A smooth, nearly flat surface that facilitates joint movement.
- Condyle: A rounded projection at the end of a bone that participates in joint formation.
- Ramus: An armlike bar of bone, typically forming part of a joint.
For Passage of Vessels and Nerves
- Fissure: A narrow, slitlike opening that allows for the passage of nerves and blood vessels.
- Foramen: A round or oval opening through a bone through which nerves and blood vessels pass.
- Notch: An indentation along the edge of a structure, can provide pathways or articulation.
- Meatus: A canal-like passageway through bone, often for nerves or blood vessels.
- Sinus: A bone cavity filled with air, lined with mucous membrane, affecting sound and respiratory functions.
- Fossa: A shallow, basin-like depression in bone that often serves as an articular surface for joints.
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