chapter 4

Question 1

bone markings and features

Answer 1

anatomic terms that are used to describe either processes or depressions on bones

Question 2

processes or projections

Answer 2

extend beyond or project out from the main body of a bone

Question 3

depressions

Answer 3

hollow or depressed areas

Question 4

fractures

Answer 4

a break in the bone

Question 5

processed and projections

condyle

Answer 5

rounded process at an articular surface
ex= where femur meets tibia

Question 6

processed and projections

epicondyle

Answer 6

projection above a condyle

Question 7

processed and projections

coracoid/ coronoid

Answer 7

beak-like or crown-like process

Question 8

processed and projections

facet

Answer 8

small, smooth-surfaced articular process
(many on vertebra)

Question 9

processed and projections

hamulus

Answer 9

hook shaped process

Question 10

processed and projections

head

Answer 10

expanded end of a long bone

Question 11

processed and projections

horn

Answer 11

horn like process
(found in hyoid)

Question 12

processed and projections

line

Answer 12

linear elevation
(not as prominent as a crest)

Question 13

processed and projections

malleolus

Answer 13

club shaped process
(found in ankle)

Question 14

processed and projections

protuberance

Answer 14

projecting prominence

Question 15

processed and projections

spine

Answer 15

sharp process
(spine of the scap, ASIS/ PSIS)

Question 16

processed and projections

styloid

Answer 16

long pointed process
( found at distal end of ulna and distal end of radius)

Question 17

processed and projections

trochanter

Answer 17

either of the two large, rounded, and elevated processes of the proximal femur

Question 18

processed and projections

tubercle

Answer 18

small, rounded , and elevated processes.
(proximal humerus)

Question 19

processed and projections

tuberosity

Answer 19

large, rounded and elevated process
(tibial tuberosity)

Question 20

depressions

fissure

Answer 20

cleft or a deep groove

Question 21

depression

foramen

Answer 21

hole in a bone for transmission of blood vessels and nerves

Question 22

depression

fossa

Answer 22

pit, fovea or hollow space to recieve another bone articulation

Question 23

depression

groove

Answer 23

shallow linear channel
(intertebercular groove)

Question 24

depression

meatus

Answer 24

tube-like passageway
(outer ear into inner ear)

Question 25

# depression notch

Answer 25

indentation into the border of a bone

Question 26

# depression sinus

Answer 26

recess, groove, cavity, or hollow space (found in head and face)

Question 27

# depression sulcus

Answer 27

furrow or trench (found in brain)

Question 28

# fracture types closed

Answer 28

does not break the skin

Question 29

# fracture types open

Answer 29

fracture where bones project through the skin

Question 30

# fracture types non-displaced

Answer 30

bone is broken and retains normal alignment

Question 31

# fracture types displaced

Answer 31

bones are broken and not in anatomic alignment

Question 32

# fracture types compression

Answer 32

compression takes place and fractures bone (can happen in spine)

Question 33

# fracture types open/ compound

Answer 33

breaking through the skin

Question 34

# fracture types simple

Answer 34

closed non-displaced fracture

Question 35

# fracture types greenstick

Answer 35

only kids get them -only one side/half breaks -doesn't break in half fully

Question 36

# fracture types transverse

Answer 36

straight across or horizontal

Question 37

# fracture types spiral/ oblique

Answer 37

diagonal angle or will spiral down bone

Question 38

# fracture types comminuted fracture

Answer 38

break into small pieces

Question 39

# fracture types impacted

Answer 39

similar to compression fracture - can happen after a fall from a high distance - crunched into itself