Bone Dry Trivia Quiz

Answer: Vomer

The vomer is a thin, flat bone inside the nose that helps divide it into left and right sides. It connects with several other bones in the face and helps support the structure of the nasal passages. Even though it's small, it plays an important role in how air flows through the nose.

The shape of the vomer, which is slightly wedge-shaped, is why it relates to the Latin word for ploughshare, as the ploughshare is the leading edge at creates a furrow.

Answer: Wedge

The cuneiform bones are three wedge-shaped tarsal bones in the middle of the foot that provide structural integrity to the foot's design. They help form the arch of the foot and connect to the bones that go to the toes. These bones help balance and gait, and also serve as attachment points for muscles that move your foot.

Together, these bones are crucial in the distribution of body weight across the foot and in absorbing shock during movement.

Answer: Hand

The lunate is a small, moon-shaped bone in the wrist, and is one of the eight carpal bones. Its name derives from the Latin word luna, meaning "moon", due to its crescent shape. The lunate helps the wrist bend and rotate, contributing to flexion, extension, and rotation at the radiocarpal joint.

There are no muscles attached to it, but is held in place by strong ligaments. It is one of the wrist bones most likely to get injured or dislocated.

Answer: Humerus

The humerus is the long bone in the upper arm. It connects the shoulder to the elbow and helps to lift, rotate, and move the arm. Many muscles are attached to it as it supports thirteen muscles, including the deltoid, biceps, and triceps. The humerus is a common bone to break in falls or accidents.

Answer: Tarsus

The tarsus is the group of seven bones in the back and middle of the foot - the calcaneus (heel bone), talus, navicular, cuboid, and the three cuneiform bones. Together, they help you stand and walk, and absorb shock when you move. They also help form the arches of the foot.

Answer: Ribs

The ribs are the curved bones that form a cage around the chest and protect the heart and lungs. They assist with breathing by moving as the lungs expand. There are twelve pairs of ribs, and they connect to the spine and, mostly, to the breastbone. They also serve as a site for red blood cell production.

Answer: Clavicle

The clavicle, commonly known as the collarbone, is a long, slender, S-shaped bone that runs across the top of your chest, connecting the shoulder to the sternum. It helps keep the shoulder in place and protects important nerves and blood vessels underneath. It is easy to feel and is highly susceptible to breaks, from falls or direct trauma.

Answer: Breastbone

The sternum is a long, flat bone in the middle of the chest, forming part of the axial skeleton. It consists of three main parts: the manubrium, body (gladiolus), and xiphoid process. The sternum connects to the ribs and helps protect the heart and lungs.

It also gives support to muscles that help both with breathing and moving the upper body. Doctors often use it as an entry point during heart surgery and as a source for bone marrow, as it is rich in red bone marrow.

Answer: No

The fibula is the slender bone of the lower leg, running parallel to the tibia from just below the knee to the ankle. While it doesn't carry much weight, it helps stabilise the ankle and supports the muscles that move the foot.

It's often used in bone grafts because it is not essential for weight-bearing; however, it is susceptible to stress fractures and trauma, especially in athletes and people with osteoporosis.

Answer: Hip

The ischium is the lower part of the hip bone; it is the part that helps support the body's weight when you sit on it. The ilium, whose name comes from the Latin meaning "groin" or "flank", sits at the top of the hip, while the pubis joins the ischium and the ilium for complete the what is known as the pelvic girdle. These three bones meet at the acetabulum (the hip socket). At around ages 13-16, the three fuse together into one solid bone, called the pelvic girdle or anterior bone - or more simply, the hip bone.

The ischium connects to muscles that help to move the legs and maintain balance when walking or running. The ischial spine, which is different in men and woman, is a small, pointy bump on the pelvis, near the bottom of the hip bone on each side of the body.