A Smooth, Grooved Articular Process, Shaped Like a Pulley, Is

Question

A smooth, grooved articular process, shaped like a pulley, is a ________.
A) trochlea
B) spine
C) line
D) crest
E) trochanter

Accepted Answer

A trochlea is a smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley. The other options, such as spine, line, crest, and trochanter, do not have the same shape or function as a trochlea.