Anatomy & Physiology: Quiz: Surface Features of Bones

Quiz: Surface Features of Bones

1. Which of the following terms refers to a rounded process where articulation typically occurs?

a. condyle

b. trochanter

c. tubercle

2. Which of the following terms refers to a depression designed for something to sit in?

a. foramen

b. fontanel

c. fossa

3. Which of the following terms refers to a round opening that allows for the passageway of blood vessels or nerves?

a. condyle

b. foramen

c. fossa

4. Since our ear canal is a tube-like passage, it can be called a __________.

a. meatus

b. fissure

c. fovea

5. Blood vessels can enter and exit bone via __________.

a. facets

b. foramina

c. fossae

6. Which of the following would most likely provide a place for the attachment of a muscle?

a. condyle

b. fontanel

c. trochanter

7. The combination of which of the following will create a joint between two bones?

a. condyle and fossa

b. ramus and foramen

c. trochanter and crest

8. Which bone has a structure called the greater trochanter?

a. femur

b. tibia

c. humerus

9. The “soft-spot” associated with a baby's skull is actually a space between two bones covered by a membrane. This space is called a __________.

a. fovea

b. fossa

c. fontanel