Match each bone marking term with its corresponding description.
-Rounded bump; usually fits into a fossa of another bone
A)Condyle
B)Trochanter
C)Fossa
D)Sinus
E)Ramus
F)Sulcus
G)Foramen
H)Fissure

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A condyle is a rounded bump that usually fits into a fossa of another bone.

Answer: B
 A trochanter is a large, rough bump found only on the femur bone.

Answer: C
 A fossa is a shallow depression or concave surface on a bone.

Answer: D
 A sinus is a cavity within a bone, usually filled with air and lined with mucous membrane.

Answer: E
 A ramus is an extension or branch of a bone, usually at an angle.

Answer: F
 A sulcus is a groove or furrow on a bone that allows a nerve or blood vessel to pass through.

Answer: G
 A foramen is a hole or opening in a bone that allows a nerve or blood vessel to pass through.

Answer: H
 A fissure is a narrow slit or groove in a bone, usually for the passage of blood vessels or nerves.

Match Each Bone Marking Term with Its Corresponding Description