BONE SURFACE MARKINGS

There are two major types of surface markings
1) depressions and openings and 2) processes.

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Cards In This Set

Front Back
FISSURE
Narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass.
FORAMEN ( Hole )
Opening through which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass.
FOSSA ( trench )
Shallow depressions.
SULCUS ( groove)
Furrow along bone surface that accommodates blood vessel, nerve or tendon
MEATUS ( passageway )
Tubelike opening.
CONDYLE ( knuckle )
Large round protuberance with a smooth articular surface at end of bone.
FACET
Smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface.
HEAD
Usually rounded articular projection supported on neck (constricted portion) of bone.
CREST
Prominent ridge or elongated projection.
EPICONDYLE (above)
Typically roughened projection above condyle.
LINE
Long, narrow ridge or border (less prominent than crest.).
SPINOUS PROCESS
Sharp, slender projection.
TROCHANTER
Very large projection.
TUBERCLE
Variably sized rounded projection.
TUBEROSITY
Variably sized projection that has a rough, bumpy surface.