Name the lit marking, then say what kind of marking it is.
Bone Markings Quiz
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Which marking is this?
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Write the name of each numbered marking, then its kind.Answer key
Head of the humerus · the rounded end of a long bone, next to its neck
Greater tubercle · a small, rounded bump
Lesser tubercle · a small, rounded bump
Intertubercular sulcus · a groove in the bone
Coracoid process · a part that sticks well out from the rest of the bone
Supraglenoid tubercle · a small, rounded bump
Infraglenoid tubercle · a small, rounded bump
Subscapular fossa · a hollow or basin in the bone
Medial condyle of the femur · a rounded, knuckle-like knob that is part of a joint
Lateral condyle of the femur · a rounded, knuckle-like knob that is part of a joint
Intercondylar fossa · a hollow or basin in the bone
Iliac crest · a long, narrow ridge
Iliac fossa · a hollow or basin in the bone
Ischial tuberosity · a rough raised area, larger than a tubercle
Obturator foramen · a hole through the bone
Olecranon process · a part that sticks well out from the rest of the bone
Coronoid process of the ulna · a part that sticks well out from the rest of the bone
Ulnar tuberosity · a rough raised area, larger than a tubercle
Head of the radius · the rounded end of a long bone, next to its neck
Radial tuberosity · a rough raised area, larger than a tubercle
Vertebral foramen · a hole through the bone
Transverse process · a part that sticks well out from the rest of the bone
Superior articular process · a part that sticks well out from the rest of the bone
Spinous process · a part that sticks well out from the rest of the bone
Humerus: Drawn for this site by script, 2026-09-26. Licence: own work. Scapula: Drawn for this site on 2026-10-05 by script. Licence: own drawing; outlines after public domain plates. Right femur, from behind: Drawn for this site on 2026-10-04 by script. Licence: own drawing; outlines after public domain plates. Pelvis: Drawn for this site on 2026-10-05 by script. Licence: own drawing; outlines after a public domain plate. Radius and ulna: Drawn for this site on 2026-10-05 by script. Licence: own drawing; outlines after a public domain plate. Vertebra: Drawn for this site on 2026-10-05 by script. Licence: own drawing; outlines after public domain plates.
Each numbered ring is a button. Use the arrow keys to move between them and Enter to choose. Names are read out in Study, and once a marking is answered.
Head of the humerus(kind: the rounded end of a long bone, next to its neck)The large, round, smooth end that faces the body. It fits the scapula's glenoid cavity to make the shoulder joint.
Greater tubercle(kind: a small, rounded bump)The larger knob at the top of the humerus. It is on the lateral side, where shoulder muscles attach.
Lesser tubercle(kind: a small, rounded bump)The smaller knob at the top of the humerus. It is on the front, also for shoulder muscles.
Intertubercular sulcus(kind: a groove in the bone)The narrow groove between the tubercles. A tendon of the biceps brachii runs in it, so it is also called the bicipital groove.
Scapula 4
Coracoid process(kind: a part that sticks well out from the rest of the bone)A hook-like projection that points forward and curves out. It lies under the end of the clavicle. The name means shaped like a crow's beak.
Supraglenoid tubercle(kind: a small, rounded bump)A small bump just above the glenoid cavity, for an arm muscle.
Infraglenoid tubercle(kind: a small, rounded bump)A small bump just below the glenoid cavity, for an arm muscle.
Subscapular fossa(kind: a hollow or basin in the bone)The broad hollow forming the front (deep) surface of the scapula.
Right femur, from behind 3
Medial condyle of the femur(kind: a rounded, knuckle-like knob that is part of a joint)The smooth rounded knob on the medial side of the knee end. It joins the tibia.
Lateral condyle of the femur(kind: a rounded, knuckle-like knob that is part of a joint)The smooth rounded knob on the lateral side of the knee end. It joins the tibia.
Intercondylar fossa(kind: a hollow or basin in the bone)The deep hollow between the two condyles on the back.
Pelvis 4
Iliac crest(kind: a long, narrow ridge)The curved upper margin of the ilium, felt along the waistline.
Iliac fossa(kind: a hollow or basin in the bone)The shallow depression on the inner surface of the upper ilium.
Ischial tuberosity(kind: a rough raised area, larger than a tubercle)The large roughened bottom of the ischium. It carries the body's weight when sitting.
Obturator foramen(kind: a hole through the bone)The large opening in the hip bone, between the pubis and ischium.
Radius and ulna 5
Olecranon process(kind: a part that sticks well out from the rest of the bone)The upper back part of the ulna. It forms the bony tip of the elbow.
Coronoid process of the ulna(kind: a part that sticks well out from the rest of the bone)A prominent bony lip forming the lower margin of the trochlear notch.
Ulnar tuberosity(kind: a rough raised area, larger than a tubercle)A roughened area on the front of the ulna. It lies just below the coronoid process.
Head of the radius(kind: the rounded end of a long bone, next to its neck)The disc-shaped top of the radius. It meets the capitulum of the humerus and turns in the radial notch of the ulna.
Radial tuberosity(kind: a rough raised area, larger than a tubercle)An oval bony bump below the neck on the inner side. It serves as a muscle attachment.
Vertebra 4
Vertebral foramen(kind: a hole through the bone)The large opening between the body and the vertebral arch. It holds the spinal cord.
Transverse process(kind: a part that sticks well out from the rest of the bone)A paired process projecting sideways from where the pedicle meets the lamina. Muscles attach here.
Superior articular process(kind: a part that sticks well out from the rest of the bone)Faces upward and joins the inferior articular process of the vertebra above. The two form a slightly movable joint.
Spinous process(kind: a part that sticks well out from the rest of the bone)The single process projecting backward at the midline. You can feel these as bumps down the middle of the back.
Humerus, the list: A panel of bone-markings-quiz. Every name and detail line was checked again on 2026-09-30 against OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, https://openstax.org/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e/pages/8-2-bones-of-the-upper-limb, and against Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humerus, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicipital_groove). The second answer, what each type of marking is, was checked agains Licence: own work The drawing: Drawn for this site by script, 2026-09-26. Own work, nothing traced. Licence: own work
Scapula, the list: A panel of bone-markings-quiz. Every name and detail line was checked again on 2026-09-30 against OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, https://openstax.org/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e/pages/8-1-the-pectoral-girdle, and against Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scapula). The second answer, what each type of marking is, was checked against OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, section 6.3 Bo Licence: own work The drawing: Drawn for this site on 2026-10-05 by script. The outlines of the blade, the spine, the acromion, the coracoid process, the notch and the socket were read off two public domain plates, Henry Vandyke Carter's drawings in Henry Gray, Anatomy of the Human Body (20th US edition, 1918): fig. 203, the left scapula from behind (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gray203.png), and fig. 202, the left s Licence: own drawing; outlines after public domain plates
Right femur, from behind, the list: A panel of bone-markings-quiz. Every name and detail line was checked again on 2026-09-30 against OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, https://openstax.org/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e/pages/8-4-bones-of-the-lower-limb, and against Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femur). The second answer, what each type of marking is, was checked against OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, section 6.3 Licence: own work The drawing: Drawn for this site on 2026-10-04 by script. The two outlines were read off two public domain plates: Henry Vandyke Carter's drawings in Henry Gray, Anatomy of the Human Body (1918 edition), fig. 244 'Right femur. Anterior surface' and fig. 245 'Right femur. Posterior surface' (Wikimedia Commons, File:Gray244.png and File:Gray245.png, public domain). The inner lines, tints and hatching are our own Licence: own drawing; outlines after public domain plates
Pelvis, the list: A panel of bone-markings-quiz. Every name and detail line was checked again on 2026-09-30 against OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, https://openstax.org/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e/pages/8-3-the-pelvic-girdle-and-pelvis, and against Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_bone, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliac_fossa). The second answer, what each type of marking is, was checked again Licence: own work The drawing: Drawn for this site on 2026-10-05 by script. The outline of the hip bone, its obturator foramen, the sacrum with its ridges and holes and the coccyx were read off a public domain plate: Henry Gray, Anatomy of the Human Body (20th US edition, 1918; Wikimedia Commons, public domain), fig. 241 'Male pelvis' (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gray241.png). The right hip bone of the plate is used Licence: own drawing; outlines after a public domain plate
Radius and ulna, the list: A panel of bone-markings-quiz. Every name and detail line was checked again on 2026-09-30 against OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, https://openstax.org/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e/pages/8-2-bones-of-the-upper-limb, and against Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulna, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radius_(bone)). The second answer, what each type of marking is, was checked against Open Licence: own work The drawing: Drawn for this site on 2026-10-05 by script. The outlines of the two bones were read off a public domain plate, Henry Vandyke Carter's drawing in Henry Gray, Anatomy of the Human Body (20th US edition, 1918), fig. 213, 'Bones of left forearm. Anterior aspect' (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gray213.png), mirrored to show a right forearm, with the radius brought to the ulna and the shafts Licence: own drawing; outlines after a public domain plate
Vertebra, the list: A panel of bone-markings-quiz. Every name and detail line was checked again on 2026-09-30 against OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, https://openstax.org/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e/pages/7-3-the-vertebral-column, and against Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertebra). The second answer, what each type of marking is, was checked against OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, section 6.3 Licence: own work The drawing: Drawn for this site on 2026-10-05 by script. The vertebra from above follows figure 82, A typical thoracic vertebra, viewed from above (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gray82.png), made symmetrical and turned so the body is at the bottom, and the column from the side follows figure 111, Lateral view of the vertebral column (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gray_111_-_Vertebral_colum Licence: own drawing; outlines after public domain plates
How it works
This bone markings quiz, or bone features quiz, lights one marking on a bone drawing. Name it, then pick what that kind of marking is: a small bump, a hollow, a ridge.
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Two answers for every marking
A marking lights on one of six drawings: the humerus, scapula, femur, pelvis, radius and ulna, or a vertebra. Choose its name from four. When that is right, a second question asks what kind of marking it is. A question counts only when both answers are right.
The three classes of marking
Articulations are where two bones meet: a head or a condyle. Projections rise above the surface and hold tendons and ligaments: a process, tubercle, tuberosity or crest. Holes are the openings, grooves and hollows: a foramen, sulcus or fossa.
Tubercle or tuberosity: both are raised bumps, and the tubercle is the smaller one.
A foramen goes right through the bone; a fossa is only a hollow in its surface.
Questions and answers
What are bone markings?
Bone markings are the surface features of a bone: the surfaces where it meets another bone, the bumps and ridges where tendons and ligaments attach, and the holes and grooves that let blood vessels and nerves through.
What are the three types of bone markings?
Articulations, projections and holes. An articulation is where two bone surfaces come together, a projection rises above the surface of the bone, and a hole is an opening or groove in it.
What is the difference between a tubercle and a tuberosity?
Both are raised areas. A tubercle is a small, rounded bump, such as the greater tubercle at the top of the humerus. A tuberosity is a larger, rough area, such as the deltoid tuberosity halfway down the same bone.
What is the difference between a fossa and a foramen?
A fossa is a hollow or basin in the surface of a bone, such as the iliac fossa of the hip bone. A foramen is a hole that goes through the bone, such as the obturator foramen lower down.