Do You Know These Basic Anatomy Terms of Bone Flashcards

Do you know these basic anatomy terms of bone? The bones in the human body help to maintain posture and movements too. There are bones in the body, and the flashcards below are perfect for review what you know about them all. How about you give the quiz a try and get to see how well you know them.

18 cards   |   Total Attempts: 194
  

Cards In This Set

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Tuberosity
Answer 1
Large rounded projection; may be roughened
Crest
Answer 2
Narrow ridge of bone; usually prominent
Trochanter
Answer 3
Very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process (only on femur!)
Line
Answer 4
Narrow ridge of bone, usually prominent
Tubercle
Answer 5
Small rounded projection or process
Epicondyle
Answer 6
Raised area on or above a condyle
Spine
Answer 7
Sharp, slender, often pointed projection
Process
Answer 8
Any bony prominence
Head
Answer 9
Bony expansion carried on a narrow neck
Facet
Answer 10
Smooth, nearly flat articular surface
Condyle
Answer 11
Rounded articular projection
Ramus
Answer 12
Armlike bar of bone
Meatus
Answer 13
Canal-like passageway
Sinus
Answer 14
Cavity within a bone, filled with air and lined with mucous membrane
Fossa
Answer 15
Shallow, basinlike depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface