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Quiz about Bones Bones and More Bones
Quiz about Bones Bones and More Bones

Bones, Bones and More Bones Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about bones in various parts of the human body. Hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by SionnachIrl. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
SionnachIrl
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
313,832
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
6952
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: buncha1956 (8/10), ptc123 (6/10), magijoh1 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What are the names of the bones in the human thumb? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where in the human body is the ethmoid bone found? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where in the body can the pisiform bone be found? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the more familiar name for the thoracic cage? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where in the human body would you find the cuneiform bones? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the coxal bone also known as? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where in the body do you find the carpal bones? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where in the human body are the ossicles found? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the more familiar name for the zygomatic bone? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where in the human body can sesamoid bones be found? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What are the names of the bones in the human thumb?

Answer: Proximal and distal phalanges

Each thumb has two bones. One of the bones (distal phalange) goes from the tip of the thumb to the knuckle. The other bone (proximal phalange) goes from the knuckle to the base of the thumb.
2. Where in the human body is the ethmoid bone found?

Answer: Skull

The ethmoid bone is located at the roof of the nose and separates the nasal cavity from the brain. It is one of the bones that make up the orbit of the eye. The skull protects the brain from being easily damaged.
3. Where in the body can the pisiform bone be found?

Answer: Wrist

The pisiform bone is a sesamoid bone and can be found in the wrist. It is a small pea-shaped bone and is located where the ulna and the wrist join.
4. What is the more familiar name for the thoracic cage?

Answer: Rib cage

The rib cage is a bony structure, which surrounds the chest cavity and supports the pectoral girdle. The rib cage consists of twenty four bones arranged in twelve pairs.
5. Where in the human body would you find the cuneiform bones?

Answer: Foot

There are three cuneiform bones in the foot: the medial, the intermediate and the lateral cuneiform. They are found in the tarsus of the foot between the navicular bone and the metatarsal bones.
6. What is the coxal bone also known as?

Answer: Hip bone

The hip bone is a large, flat shaped bone and has one of the ball and socket joints in the body called hip joint. The hip bone along with the sacrum and coccyx make up the pelvis.
7. Where in the body do you find the carpal bones?

Answer: Wrists

The carpal bones can be found between the metacarpals and the ulna and radius. They are in two rows and there are eight bones in each wrist.
8. Where in the human body are the ossicles found?

Answer: Middle ear

The three small bones are named the malleus, incus, and stapes, collectively known as the ossicles. The main function of the middle ear is to transfer acoustic energy from compression airwaves to fluid-membrane waves inside the cochlea.
9. What is the more familiar name for the zygomatic bone?

Answer: Cheekbone

The zygomatic bone forms the prominence of the cheek and is classified as a paired bone of the human skull. It is also known as the malar bone.
10. Where in the human body can sesamoid bones be found?

Answer: Tendons

Sesamoid bones are found embedded in tendons and they act to hold the tendon further away from the joint. An example of a sesamoid bone is the patella or kneecap.
Source: Author SionnachIrl

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