A condyle is the round prominence at the end of a bone, most often part of a joint – an articulation with another bone. The epicondyle refers to a projection near a condyle, particularly the medial epicondyle of the humerus. A facet refers to a small, flattened articular surface.
What is a small Knoblike projection?
trochanter. projection of muscle attachment; large, blunt, irregularly shaped projection. tubercle. projection for muscle attachment; small, rounded knoblike projection. tuberosity.
Is foramen a projection or depression?
Foramen – A hole through which nerves and blood vessels pass. Examples include supraorbital foramen, infraorbital foramen, and mental foramen on the cranium. Fossa – A shallow depression in the bone surface. Here it may receive another articulating bone or act to support brain structures.
What is a rounded process in anatomy?
Condyle. A rounded process that usually articulates with another bone.
Which bones contain depressions called the mandibular fossa?
The mandibular fossa is the depression in the temporal bone that articulates with the mandible. In the temporal bone, the mandibular fossa is bounded anteriorly by the articular tubercle and posteriorly by the tympanic portion of the temporal bone, which separates it from the external acoustic meatus.
What is a spine bone marking?
The spine (or spinous process) is a sharp, slender projection of the bone which is useful for attachment of muscles or ligaments. Example: spine of the sphenoid bone.
Where are the projections located on a bone?
– a projection situated above a condyle Spine – a thornlike projection Projections that Help to Form Joints: Head, Facet, Condyle, Ramus Head – an enlargment on the end of a bone Facet – a small, nearly flat surface Condyle – a rounded process that usually articlates with another bone Ramus
What kind of thorns are hollow and bear leaves?
Some thorns are hollow and act as myrmecodomatia; others (e.g. in Crataegus monogyna) bear leaves. The thorns of many species are branched (e.g. in Crataegus crus-galli and Carissa macrocarpa ).
How are spines different from thorns and prickles?
Spines are modified leaves, stipules, or parts of leaves, such as extensions of leaf veins. Some authors prefer not to distinguish spines from thorns because, like thorns, and unlike prickles, they commonly contain vascular tissue.
What are the functions of projections in the body?
Projections that are sites of muscles and ligaments attachments, Projections that help to form joints, Depressions and Openings allowing blood vessels and nerves to pass.
