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Bone Surface Markings in Anatomy & Physiology

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  • Trochanter

    A very large, blunt, irregular shaped process found only on the femur.

  • Epicondyle

    A raised area on or above a condyle, serving as a site for muscle attachment.

  • Condyle

    A round articular projection that forms part of a joint.

  • Ramus

    An arm-like bar of bone that extends from the main body of a bone.

  • Foramen

    A round or oval opening through a bone allowing passage of nerves and blood vessels.

  • Tuberosity

    A large, rounded projection that may be roughened for muscle attachment.

  • Crest

    A narrow ridge of bone, usually prominent, serving as a site for muscle attachment.

  • Line

    A narrow ridge of bone that is less prominent than a crest.

  • Tubercle

    A small, rounded projection on a bone.

  • Spine

    A sharp, slender, often pointed projection on a bone.

  • Process

    Any bony prominence that serves as a site for muscle or ligament attachment.

  • Head

    A bony expansion carried on a narrow neck, usually forming part of a joint.

  • Facet

    A smooth, nearly flat articular surface on a bone.

  • Fissure

    A narrow, slit-like opening in a bone.

  • Notch

    An indentation at the edge of a structure in a bone.

  • Meatus

    A canal-like passageway through a bone.

  • Sinus

    A bone cavity filled with air and lined with mucous membrane.

  • Fossa

    A shallow, basin-like depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface.

  • Sulcus

    A narrow groove in a bone.