Muscle and Ligament Attachments Anatomy

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.

Description

Test your knowledge of the various muscle and ligament attachment points on bones, including terms like tuberosity, crest, and epicondyle. Understand how these structures play a role in joint formation and movement. This quiz is essential for students of anatomy and physiology.