bones markings

Meatus

A tube-like passageway in a bone.

Sulcus (Groove)

A narrow groove for blood vessels or nerves.

Difference between Tubercle and Tuberosity

Tubercle = Small rounded bump; Tuberosity = Larger rough bump.

foramen

hole in bone for blood vessels or nerves

fossa

shallow depression where another bone goes

meatus

tube-like passage way

sinus

air filled cavity, usually in skull

5 types of depressions

foramen, fossa, meatus, sinus, sulcus

types of processes

condyle, epicondyle, tubercle, tuberosity, crest, line, spine

condyle

rounded, enlarged, ends of bones. articulates with next bones

epicondyle

projection of bone upon a condyle. attatchment site for ligaments and muscle

tubercle

SMALL nodule protruding out. connects to ligaments and muscles

tuberosity

LARGE rounded projection. connects to ligaments and muscles

crest

ridge in bone

line

SMALL ridge structure

spine

sharp and pointed edge