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Bone Marking A&P

Terms in this set (17)

Facet
Shallow convex or concave surface where two bones articulate.
Ex: Rib
Fossa (plural, fossae)
Indentation in a bone into which another structure fits
Ex: Humerus
Fovea
Shallow pit
Ex: Femur
Groove (or sulcus)
Long indentation along which a narrow structure travels
Ex: Rib
Canal or Meatus
Tunnel through a bone
Ex: Temporal bone
Fissure
Narrow slit in a bone or between adjacent parts of bones
Ex: Sphenoid bone
Foramen (plural: foramina)
hole in a bone
Ex: Frontal Bone
Condyle
Rounded end of a bone that articulates with another bone
Ex: Mandible
Crest
ridge or projection
Ex: llium
Head
round projection from a bone's epiphysis
Ex: Humerus
tubercle/tuberosity
small, rounded bony projection; a tuberosity is a large tubercle
Ex: Humerus
Epicondyle
small projection usually proximal to a condyle
Ex: Humerus
Process
prominent bony projection
Ex: Scapula
Spine
Sharp process
Ex: Scapula
Protuberance
Outgrowth from a bone
Ex: Occipital bone
Trochanter
large projection found only on the femur
Ex: Femur
Line
Long, narrow ridge
Ex: Femur
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