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Is a crest a depression or projection?
| Condyle | a rounded process which usually articulates with another bone |
|---|---|
| Crest | a narrow, ridge-like projection |
| Epicondyle | a projection situated above a condyle |
| Facet | a small, nearly flat surface |
| Fontanel | a soft spot in the skull where membranes cover the space between bones |
What is a rounded articular projection?
rounded, articular projection, takes part in joint formation. Condyle. narrow opening, a passageway for nerves or blood vessels.
What is a notch bone marking?
Notch – A depression in a bone which often, but not always, provides stabilization to an adjacent articulating bone. The articulating bone will slide into and out of the notch, guiding the range of motion of the joint.
Is tuberosity a projection?
1). There are three general classes of bone markings: (1) articulations, (2) projections, and (3) holes….Learning Objectives.
| Bone Markings (Table 7.2) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Marking | Description | Example |
| Tuberosity | Rough surface | Deltoid tuberosity |
| Line | Slight, elongated ridge | Temporal lines of the parietal bones |
| Crest | Ridge | Iliac crest |
Is trochanter a projection or depression?
| MARKING | EXAMPLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Trochanter | Very large projection | Greater trochanter of the femur |
| Tubercle | Small rounded knob-like projection | Greater tubercle of the humerus |
| Tuberosity | Large, rounded usually roughened projection | Ischial tuberosity of the hip bone |
| Misc Terms |
What is a tubelike opening?
Tubelike opening. Condyle. Large, round protuberance at the end of a bone. Epicondyle.
What is a large irregularly shaped projection?
Trochanter. Definition. A large irregularly shaped projection of a bone.
What is the difference between tuberosity and tubercle?
Tubercles and tuberosities are subtly different structures which are often confused. A tubercle is a small rounded prominence, often a site of tendon or ligament attachment e.g. adductor tubercle of the femur. A tuberosity is larger, found in varying shapes and often rough in texture.
What trochanter means?
Definition of trochanter 1 : a rough prominence at the upper part of the femur of many vertebrates serving usually for the attachment of muscles. 2 : the second segment of an insect’s leg adjacent to the coxa.
What is a Thornlike projection?
A thornlike projection. Suture. An interlocking line of union between bones. Trochanter.
What is a hole in the bone called?
Remember that organs, including bones, need three connections: blood vessels (both arteries and veins), lymphatics, and nerves. These structures enter the bone through little holes called foramina. A hole specifically for blood vessels is called a nutrient foramen (the singular form of foramina).
What is the hole at the bottom of the skull?
the foramen magnum
On the bottom of your skull, there is a distinctive hole. The technical name for the opening is the foramen magnum – the “great hole” that the spinal cord and other critical soft tissues run through.