Bony landmarks

Process

Any projection or bump

Ramus

An extension of a bone, making an angle to the rest of the bone

Tubercle

Small rounded projection

Tuberosity

Rough projection

Trochanter

Large rough projection

Crest

Prominent ridge

Line

Low ridge

Spine

Pointed process

Head

expanded end of articular epiphysis, separated from the shaft by neck

neck

narrow connection between epiphysis and diaphysis

condyles

small rounded articular process

trochlea

smooth, grooved articular process

facet

small, flat articular surface

fossa

shallow depression

sulcus

narrow groove

foramen

rounded passageway for vessels/nerves

fissure

elongated cleft

meatus or canal

passageway through substance of bone

sinus or antrum

chamber within a bone, normally filled with air

elevations and projectors

process and ramus

processes formed where tendons/ligaments attach

tubercle, tuberosity, trochanter, crest, line, spine

processes formed for articulations with adjacent bones

head, neck, condyles, trochlea, facet

depressions

fossa and sulcus

openings

foramen, fissure, meatus or canal, sinus, antrum