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| The main portion of a bone |
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- Rounded bump
- Usually fits into a fossa on another bone to form a joint.
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- Moderately raised ridge;
- Generally a site for muscle attachement
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- Bump near a condyle
- Often gives the appearance of a "bump on a bump"
- For muscle attachment
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| Flat surface that forms a joint with another facet of flat bone. |
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| Long, cracklike hole for blood vessels and nerves |
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| Round hole for vessels and nerves (pl., foramina) |
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- Depression
- Often receives an articulating bone (pl., fossae)
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| Distinct epiphysis on a long bone, separated from the shaft by a narrowed portion (or neck) |
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| Similar to a crest but not raised as much (is often rather faint) |
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| Edge of a flat bone or flat portion of the edge of a flat area. |
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| Tubelike opening or channel (pl., meatus or meatuses) |
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| Narrowed portion, usually at the base of a head. |
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| A V-like depression in the margin or edge of a flat area. |
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| A raised area or projection |
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| Curved portion of a bone, like a ram's horn (pl., rami) |
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- Similar to a crest but raised more
- A sharp, pointed process
- For muscle attachment
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| Groove or elongated depression (pl., sulci) |
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| Large bump for muscle attachment (larger than a tubercle or tuberosity) |
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- Oblong, raised bump, usually for muscle attachment
- Also called a tuber
- A small tuberosity is called a tubercle
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