Bone Markings
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Bone Markings
Define each marking and
give one specific example for each one
.
1.
Trochanter- any of two bony protuberances by which muscles are attached to the
upper part of the thigh bone. Femur where it joins with the hip bone.
2.
Tuberosity- Large prominence of a bone usually serving for the attachment of
muscles and ligaments. An example would be the deltoid tuberosity.
3.
Line(Linea)- refers to a long, narrow impression which distinguishes itself in
elevation, color or texture from surrounding tissues. An example of Linea would
be the aspera of the femur.
4.
Spinous process- Sharp, slender projection of the bone which is used for
attachment of muscles or ligaments. An example would be the spine of the
sphenoid bone.
5.
Tubercle- Small rounded prominence often at the site of a tendon or ligament
attachment. An example would be the abductor tubercle of the femur.
6.
Foramen- A hole or opening in a bone usually where nerves pass through. One
example would be the mental foramen.
7.
Crest- prominent, raised edges of a bone. An example of this could be the iliac
crest.
8.
Fissure- Open slits, grooves or depressions in a bone. An example of this would
be inferior orbital fissure.
9.
Facet- Flat smooth area of the bone which serves as the articular surface. An
example of this could be acromial facet of the clavicle.
10.Condyle- Rounded knobs that form articulations with other bones. An example
could be the lateral condyle of the femur.
11.Epicondyle- is a bony area on or about a condyle. It is mainly for muscle of
ligament attachment. An example of this would be the medial epicondyle of the
humerus.
12.Fossa- The fossa is a depression in the bone surface that is usually broad and
shallow. An example would be the temporal fossa.
13.Meatus- a short, tube like channel extending into the bone. An example of this
could be the external acoustic meatus.
14.Groove- A furrow in the bone surface that runs along the length of a vessel. An
example of a groove would be for the transverse sinus.
15.Sinus- A cavity or hollow space. An example would be the paranasal sinuses in
the nasal cavity.
Passageways through the Skull.
Give which bone these passageways are located (there may be more than one) and all
the
structures which pass through them.
1.
Carotid Canal- The carotid canal is located in the petrous temporal bone and the
internal carotid, venus plexus and the sympathetic venus plexus from the neck
into the cranial cavity.
2.
Cribiform foramina- Numerous perfeoratoins in the cribiform plate of the ethmoid
bone. They connect the anterial cranial fossa with the nasal cavity.
3.
Foramen magnum- located at the base of the occipital bone and the structures
that pass through are the inferior part of the brainstem which connects the spinal
cord and arteries.
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