Human Bone Process
Practice Lab Practical

Below are illustrations of the various bones and their processes. The answers to the questions are in red. At the end, click on the return to test to examine once again.


1

What articulates at point A?

The Skull

2

What are processes A & B?

A- Odontoid process

B- Inferior articulating process

3

What are 'holes' A & B?

A- Vertebral Foramen

B- Transverse Foramina

4

Name A, B, &C

A- Iliac crest

B- Acetabulum

C- Pubis symphysis

What articulates at C?

The Femur

5

Name processes A, B, &C

A- Greater Trochanter

B- Femur head

C- Lateral Condyle

What do B & C articulate with?

B- Coxal bone

C- Tibia

6

Name A & B

A- Fibial head

B- Lateral Malleolus

What is B commonly called?

the ankle

7

Name A & B

A- Humeral head

B- Olecranon fossa

What do A & B articulate with?

A- Scapula

B- Olecranon Process (Ulna)

8

Name the processes A, B, &C

A- Spinous process

B- Superior articulating process

C- Transverse process

9

Name A

Radial head

What do A & B articulate with?

A- Ulna

B- Carpals

10

Name A & B

A- Superior articulating process

B- Ventral Sacral Foramina

What comes out of B?

spinal nerves

11

What is the surface A is pointing at?

Glenoid fossa (cavity)

What is B?

Spinous process

12

Name the three parts of this bone

A- Manubrium

B- Body

C- Xiphoid process

13

What is this bone?

Calcaneous

What is it's common name?

the heel

14

What is A & B?

A- Transverse Process

B- Body

15

What do A & C articulate with?

A- the Femur

C- Tarsals

What is B?

Tibial tuberosity

What connects to B?

the Patellar tendon

16

What is A?

Olcrenon process

What is A commonly called?

the elbow

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