A________ is a Smooth, Grooved Bone Process Shaped Like a Pulley

Question

A________ is a smooth, grooved bone process shaped like a pulley.
A) tubercle
B) trochanter
C) trochlea
D) tuberosity
E) trabeculae

Accepted Answer

A trochlea is a smooth, grooved bone process shaped like a pulley, used for articulation in joints such as the elbow and knee. A tubercle is a small, rounded bone projection, a trochanter is a large, rough bone projection, and a tuberosity is a rough, bumpy bone projection. Trabeculae are small, branching bone structures found within spongy bone tissue.