The Smooth, Rounded Articular Process of a Bone is Termed

Question

The smooth, rounded articular process of a bone is termed a
A) crest.
B) ridge.
C) head.
D) condyle.
E) trochlea.

Accepted Answer

The term "condyle" specifically refers to a smooth, rounded articular process of a bone. The other answer choices (crest, ridge, head, trochlea) may also refer to articular processes, but they are not necessarily smooth and rounded like a condyle.