Chapter 7: Axial Skeleton

processes

projections from bone

foramen

opening through which blood vessels, nerves or ligaments pass

fossa

shallow depression

meatus

tube-like canal

condyle

large, round protuberance with smooth articular surface at end of bone

epicondyle

roughened process above the condyle

tubercle

small round process

tuberosity

large round process that is not articular, has a rough and bumpy surface

trochanter

large bony projection

crest

prominent ridge or elongated projection

line

long, narrow ridge or border

spinous process

sharp, slender projection

facet

smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface

head

rounded articular projection supported on neck of bone

sulcus

furrow along bone surface that accommodates blood vessel, nerve or tendon

fissure

narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass