Question

Describe two bone markings found in joints and how they might be important for the formation of joints. Describe two bone marking that could be passageways for nerves or blood vessels and how they would allow for passage of these vessels.

Answer 1

The two bone markings found in joints and they are important for the formation of joints are:

1. Articulation, as the name implies, articulation is where two bone surfaces come together. these surfaces tend to conform to one another, one is rounded and other is cupped so to work like of the articulation. 2. Condyle, on the femur in the knee joint , is round at the end of a bone ,most often part of a joint, an articulation with another bone.

The bone marking that could be passageway for nerves or blood vessels and that allow passage of these vessel is: A hole or groove which is an opening in the bone that allows blood vessels and nerves to enter the bone.