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A & P Bone surfaces
Bone surface features
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/19/2009

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Term

 

 

PROCESS

Definition

 

 

Any projection or bump

Term

 

 

TROCHANTER

(Process)

Definition

 

 

A large, rough projection

Term

 

 

TUBEROSITY

(Process)

Definition

 

 

A smaller (than a trochanter) rough

projection

Term

 

 

TUBERCLE

(Process)

Definition

 

 

A small, rounded projection

Term

 

 

CREST

(Process)

Definition

 

 

A low prominent ridge

Term

 

 

LINE

(Process)

Definition

 

 

A low ridge

Term

 

 

SPINE

(Process)

Definition

 

 

A pointed or narrow process

Term

 

 

HEAD

(Articulation process)

Definition

 

The expanded articular end of an

epiphysis, seperated from the

shaft by a neck.

Term

 

 

NECK

(Articulation process)

Definition

 

 

A narrow connection between the

epiphysis and diaphysis.

Term

 

 

CONDYLE

(Articulation process)

Definition

 

 

A smooth, rounded articular process

Term

 

 

TROCHLEA

(Articulation process)

Definition

 

 

A smooth, grooved articular process

like a pulley

Term

 

 

FACET

(Articulation process)

Definition

 

 

A small flat articular surface

Term

 

 

FOSSA

(Depression)

Definition

 

 

A shallow depression

Term

 

 

SULCUS

(Depression)

Definition

 

 

A narrow groove

Term

 

 

FORAMEN

(Opening)

Definition

 

 

A rounded passageway for blood vessels

or nerves

Term

 

 

CANAL or MEATUS

(Opening)

Definition

 

 

A passageway through the

substance of a bone

Term

 

 

FISSURE

(Opening)

Definition

 

 

An elongated cleft (slot)

Term

 

 

SINUS or ANTRUM

(Opening)

Definition

 

 

A chamber within a bone, normally

filled with air

Term

 

 

RAMUS

Definition

An extension of a bone making an

angle with the rest of the structure

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