Bone Markings
Capitulum:
small, round, articular head
ie. The capitulum of the humerus
Condyle:
rounded, knuckle-like articular area, usually occurring in pairs
ie. The lateral femoral condyle
Crest:
ride of bone
ie. Iliac crest
Epicondyle:
eminence superior to a condyle
ie. The lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Facet:
smooth flat area, usually covered with carilage, here abone articulates with another bone
ie. The superior costal facet on the body of a vertebra for articulation with a rib
Foamen: passage through a bone
ie. The obturator foramen
Fossa:
hollow or depressed area
ie. The infraspinous fossa of the scapula
Groove: elongated depression or furrow
ie. The radial groove of the humerus
Head:
large, round articular end
ie. The head of the humerus
Line:
linear elevation
ie. The soleal line of the tibia
Malleolus:
rounded process
ie. The lateral malleolus of the fibula
Notch:
indentation at the edge of a bone
ie. The greated sciatic notch
Protuberance:
projection of bone
ie. The external occipital protuberance
Spine:
thorn-like process
ie. The spine of the scapula
Spinous process: projecting spine-like part
ie. The spinous process of a vertebra
Trochanter:
large blunt elevation
ie. The greater trochanter of the femur
Trochlea:
spool like articular process or process that acts as a pully
ie. Trochlea of the humerus
Tubercle:
small raised eminence
ie. The grater tubercle of the humerus
Tuberosity:
large rounded elevation
ie. The ischial tuberosity