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Functional Anatomy
Bony Landmarks and Joints
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
09/07/2013

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Term
Process
Definition
A prominence or projection
Term
Tuberosity
Definition
A broad rough projection, larger than a tubercle
Term
Trochanter
Definition
A large, somewhat blunt, rough projection
Term
Head
Definition
Generally, the larger end of a long bone; often set off the shaft by a constricted neck
Term
Neck
Definition
A narrowing connection between the head and the shaft
Term
Foramen
Definition
Hole through bone (nerves and vessels)
Term
Foramina
Definition
Plural of Foramen (collection of holes)
Term
Facet
Definition
Smooth, nearly flat articular surface
Term
Fossa
Definition
Shallow depression; often used as an articular surface
Term
Gliding joint
Definition
allows gliding/sliding movement
examples: intercarpals, vertebrae
Term
Hinge joint
Definition
Permits bending in one plane (sagital)
examples: humeroulnar- knee, interphalangeal- fingers and toes
Term
Pivot
Definition
permits rotation in one plane
examples: radioulnar, atlantoaxial
Term
Ellipsoidal (condyloid)
Definition
permits movement in two planes
examples: radiocarpar-wrist metacarpophalangeal- knuckles
Term
Saddle joint
Definition
permits movement in two planes
examples: carpometacarpal- base of thumb
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Ball and socket
Definition
permits movement in three planes
examples: shoulder, hip
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