Bone Vocabulary Worksheet

A rounded knob that articulates with another bone
A smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface
The prominent expanded end of a bone, sometimes rounded
A narrow ridge
A projection superior to a condye
Any bony prominence
A bony outgrowth or protruding part
A rough elevated surface
A shallow, broad, or elongated basin
A tubular passage or tunnel in a bone
A hole through a bone, usually round
An air-filled space in a bone
The side of the bone toward the centre line of the body.
The side of the bone towards the outside line of the body.
The side or location of a bone toward the top of the skull.
The side or location of a bone toward the bottom of the feet.
Articulation between cranial bones.
Like those found in the arms and legs, form the weight-bearing part of the skeleton.
Such as those in the wrists (carpals) and ankles (tarsals), have a blocky structure and allow for a greater range of motion.
Such as the mandible (jawbone) and vertebrae, come in a variety of shapes and sizes suited for attachment to muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Irregular bones include seed-shaped sesamoid bones found in joints such as the patella, or kneecap.