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Human Anatomy ch.6 Bones and Skeletal Tissues (a)
These key terms are only names of Projections and Depression
A bony prominence
spine, spinous, or styloid process
a sharp projection or blade
a small, rounded projection
a medium, rounded projection
a massive, rounded projection (only in femur)
a rounded (concave or convex) articular process
a prominence above a condyle, usually for attachment of ligaments
a flat surface usually for articulation
a prominent ridge
a prominent, rounded articulation usually at the proximal end of the bone
an arm-like bar of bone
a depression or pit
small cup-like depression
a narrow cleft-like opening
a rounded opening through a bone
grove or sulcus
a furrow that accommodates a soft structure such as a nerve or blood vessel, perhaps both.
a cavity or hollow space within a bone
a short tubular passage through a bone
a medium to long tubular passage through a bone, or an opening