bone markings
notch
a V-like depression in the margin or edge of a flat area
angle
a corner
process
a raised area or projection
epiphysis
both ends of a long bone, made of cancellous bone filled with marrow
epicondyle
bump near a condyle; often gives the appearance of "bump on a bump"; for muscle attachment
sinus
cavity of a bone
ramus
curved portion of a bone, like a ram's horn
periosteum
dense, white fibrous membrane that covers bone and attaches tendons firmly to bones
fossa
depression; often receives an articulating bone
head
distinct epiphysis on a long bone, separated from the shaft by a narrowed portion (or neck)
margin
edge of a flat bone or flat portion of edge of a flat area
facet
flat surface that forms a joint with another facet or flat bone
sulcus
groove or elongated depression
trochanter
large bump for muscle attachment (larger than tubercle or tuberosity)
articular cartilage
layer of hyaline cartilage that covers the articular surface of epiphysis
fissure
long, cracklike hole for blood vessels and nerves
diaphysis
main shaft of long bone
crest
moderately raised ridge; generally a site for muscle attachment
tuberosity
oblong, raised bump, usually for muscle attachment; small tuberositys is called Tubercle
foramen
round hole for vessels and nerves (foramina)
condyle
rounded bump; usually fits into a fossa on another bone, forming a joint
line
similar to a crest but not raised as much ( is often rather faint)
spine
similar to a crest but raised more; a sharp, pointed process; for muscle attachment
body
the main portion of bone
endosteum
thin epithelial membrane that lines medullary cavity
meatus
tubelike opening or channel
medullary cavity
tubelike, hollow space in diaphysis; filled with yellow marrow in adult