Bone Feautures Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
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What is a process in bone features?

A

A projection or prominence on a bone.

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What is a ramus?

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A branch or extension of a bone.

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3
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What is a neck in bone features?

A

A narrowing of a long bone shaft.

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4
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What is a crest?

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A prominent but narrow ridge.

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5
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What is an epicondyle?

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A protuberance above a condyle.

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6
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What is a linea?

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A narrow ridge, less prominent than a crest.

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7
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What is a spine in bone features?

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A sharp or pointed projection.

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8
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What is a trochanter?

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A large, irregularly shaped projection.

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What is a tubercle?

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A rounded projection.

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10
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What is a tuberosity?

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A roughened, low-profile projection.

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What is a condyle?

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A smooth, articular protuberance.

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12
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What is a facet?

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A small, nearly flat articular surface.

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13
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What is a head in bone features?

A

The expanded end of a long bone.

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14
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What is a fissure?

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A deep, narrow opening.

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15
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What is a foramen?

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A round opening in a bone.

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16
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What is a fossa?

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A shallow depression in a bone.

17
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What is a fovea?

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A pit-like depression.

18
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What is a meatus?

A

A tube-like passage.

19
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What is a sinus?

A

An interior cavity in a bone.

20
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What is a sulcus?

A

A long, narrow depression.