Details Title: A & P Bone surfaces Description: Bone surface features Total Flash Cards: 19 Created: 09/19/2009 13:46:54		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Anatomy Flashcards
Cards in this set: 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