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Name That Bone Trivia Quiz

The human skeleton functions as a frame for the body. This is a general quiz over different bones in the body.

A multiple-choice quiz by cfinkenbine. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
cfinkenbine

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,133

Updated
Aug 30 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2290

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Also known as the thigh bone, which is the longest bone in your body? Hint

tibia

ulna

fibula

femur

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the bone in the forearm that is on the thumb side? Hint

ulna

fibula

tibia

radius

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Question 3 of 10

3. Out of the bones listed, which one is the only one that lies horizontally when standing up in a relaxed position? Hint

tibia

clavicle

femur

radius

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the smallest bone in the body and is also located in the ear? Hint

carpals

stapes bone

metacarpals

clavicle

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many bones does the normal adult human body have? Hint

398

650

206

427

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Question 6 of 10

6. A long time after death, why does the skull of the skeleton not have ears or a nose? Hint

Cartilage rots faster than bone.

They get removed during autopsy.

They get eaten by flesh-eating insects.

Bones rot faster than cartilage.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the lower jawbone? Hint

maximum

maxilla

mandible

auxillary

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Question 8 of 10

8. The hyoid bone is located in the hands.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The metacarpals can be found in the feet.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The tailbone is also known as the coccyx.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Also known as the thigh bone, which is the longest bone in your body?

Answer: femur

The femur is also the heaviest bone in the body. The length of the femur is about 26% of a human's height, which is useful in anthropology when trying to give an estimate of a person's height from their skeleton.

2. What is the name of the bone in the forearm that is on the thumb side?

Answer: radius

The two bones in the forearm are the radius and the ulna. The radius is on the thumb side of the arm, and the ulna is on the pinky side of the arm. "Radius" in Latin means "ray".

3. Out of the bones listed, which one is the only one that lies horizontally when standing up in a relaxed position?

Answer: clavicle

The clavicle, also known as the collarbone, sits horizontally in the body. It is made of spongy bone with a shell of compact bone.

4. What is the smallest bone in the body and is also located in the ear?

Answer: stapes bone

The stapes bone is also the lightest bone in the body and is located in the middle ear. Its function is to transmit vibrations to the inner ear.

5. How many bones does the normal adult human body have?

Answer: 206

When a person is born, they actually have 300 or more bones in their body. The reason that the adult human body has 206, is because many of those bones join together in childhood to form single bones.

6. A long time after death, why does the skull of the skeleton not have ears or a nose?

Answer: Cartilage rots faster than bone.

The ears and nose are made of cartilage (not flesh or bone). These two body parts can be bent because cartilage is lighter and more flexible than bones.

7. What is the name of the lower jawbone?

Answer: mandible

The maxilla is the upper jawbone, and the mandible is the lower jawbone. This mandible is also the bone that holds the lower teeth in place.

8. The hyoid bone is located in the hands.

Answer: false

The hyoid bone is actually located in the throat. It is anchored by muscles, and is horseshoe shaped.

9. The metacarpals can be found in the feet.

Answer: false

The metacarpals are found in the palm of the hand. Its equivalents in the foot are the metatarsals. The metacarpals are found between the bones of the fingers, and the carpus. The carpus is the cluster of bones in the wrist connecting the hand to the forearm.

10. The tailbone is also known as the coccyx.

Answer: True

The coccyx is located at the very bottom of the spine. It consists of three or more very small bones fused together.

Source: Author cfinkenbine

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