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30 Cards in this Set
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Fissure
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Narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass.
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Foramen
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HOLE. Opening through which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass.
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Fossa
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TRENCH. Shallow depression.
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Sulcus
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GROOVE. Furrow along a bone surface that accomodates a blood vessel, nerve, or tendon.
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Meatus
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PASSAGEWAY. Tubelike opening.
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Condyle
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KNUCKLE. Large, round protuberance at the end of a bone.
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Facet
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Smooth, flat, articular surface.
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Head
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Rounded articular projection supported on the neck (constricted portion) of the bone.
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Crest
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Prominent ridge or elongated projection.
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Epicondyle
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Projection above a condyle.
(epi-) = above |
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Line
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Long, narrow ridge or border (less prominent than a crest).
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Spinous process
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Sharp, slender projection.
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Trochanter
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Very large projection.
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Tubercle
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KNOB. Small, rounded projection.
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Tuberosity
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Large, rounded, usually roughened projection.
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Fissure
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Narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass.
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Foramen
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HOLE. Opening through which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass.
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Fossa
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TRENCH. Shallow depression.
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Sulcus
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GROOVE. Furrow along a bone surface that accomodates a blood vessel, nerve, or tendon.
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Meatus
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PASSAGEWAY. Tubelike opening.
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Condyle
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KNUCKLE. Large, round protuberance at the end of a bone.
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Facet
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Smooth, flat, articular surface.
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Head
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Rounded articular projection supported on the neck (constricted portion) of the bone.
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Crest
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Prominent ridge or elongated projection.
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Epicondyle
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Projection above a condyle.
(epi-) = above |
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Line
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Long, narrow ridge or border (less prominent than a crest).
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Spinous process
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Sharp, slender projection.
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Trochanter
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Very large projection.
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Tubercle
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KNOB. Small, rounded projection.
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Tuberosity
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Large, rounded, usually roughened projection.
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