Bone Markings and Their Definitions

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering various bone markings and their definitions.

Trochanter

A large prominence or bony projection on the side of the femur.

Fossa

A shallow concave depression or cavity.

Sinus

An air filled cavity within a bone.

Head

A rounded end of a bone or a prominent extension of a bone that forms part of a joint.

Sulcus (groove)

A long shallow depression on the surface of a bone that allows a nerve or tendon to run along it.

Condyle

A large rounded projection at the end of a bone that forms an articulation with another bone.

Crest

A raised or prominent part of the edge of a bone.

Spine

A sharp, slender, or narrow projection.

Facet

A smooth flat surface where two bones meet.

Foramen

A hole through a bone where nerves and blood vessels pass.

Epicondyle

A projection superior to a condyle.

Fissure

An open slit between bones.

Meatus

A tube-like channel that extends into a bone.

Ramus

A curved branch or offshoot of a bone that gives structural support.

Tubercle

A small rounded prominence where connective tissues attach.

Tuberosity

A moderate prominence where muscles and connective tissues attach.