Bone Markings and Projections

Tuberosity

Large, round projection; possibly rough

Tubericle

Smaller than tuberosity and is not rough

Trochanter

A medium sized lump only on femur

Line

Connects each of the 3 t's; a narrow ridge of bone

Crest

A round ridge of bone

Epichondyle

Right above chondyle

Spine

Sharp projection (process)

Head

The most proximal part

Neck

The next most proximal part

Chondyle

Rounded, articular projection

Ramus

Arm-like projection

Facet

Nearly flat articular surface

Sulcus

Deep, narrow groove

Notch

A 'v' to allow room

Groove

A little furrow in the bone

Fissure

A narrow, slit-like opening

Foramen

Round or oval opening through a bone

Sinus

A cavity in a bone; filled with air and lined internally with mucus

Meatus

A canal-like passageway

Fossa

Shallow, basin-like depression in a bone