Ch. 7: Bone Surface Markings

Question 1

What are the two major types of surface markings?

Answer 1

Depressions and openings
* Allow the passage of soft tissues, blood vessels, and nerves
* Form joints

Processes
* Projections or outgrowths that form joints
* Serve as attachment points for ligaments and tendons

Question 2

Narrow slit between bones for passage of blood vessels or nerves.

Answer 2

Fissure

Question 3

Opening for passage of blood vessels, nerves or ligaments.

Answer 3

Foramen

Question 4

Shallow depression.

Answer 4

Fossa

Question 5

A tube-like opening

Answer 5

Meatus

Question 6

Rounded projection with a smooth articular surface.

Answer 6

Condyle

Question 7

Smooth, flat, slightly concave articular surface.

Answer 7

Facet

Question 8

Usually rounded articular process supported on a neck.

Answer 8

Head

Question 9

Prominent ridge or elongated process

Answer 9

Crest

Question 10

Usually roughened
projection on a condyle

Answer 10

Epicondyle

Question 11

Long, narrow ridge or border (less prominent than a crest).

Answer 11

Line

Question 12

Sharp, slender projection

Answer 12

Spinous Process

Question 13

A very large projection

Answer 13

Trochanter

Question 14

Variably sized rounded
projection.

Answer 14

Tubercle

Question 15

Variably sized projection with rough, bumpy surface

Answer 15

Tuberosity