Them Bones, Them Bones Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about the anatomical names for the bones in the human body. All are multiple choice questions. Feedback welcome. (Note: MD's please forgive any inadvertent esoteric inaccuracies!)

A multiple-choice quiz by Pat6789. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Pat6789

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,914

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
17 / 20

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28947

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1. The anatomical name for the thighbone is the__________? Hint

Femur

Radius

Coccyx

Tarsus

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2. The anatomical name for the shinbone is the _________? Hint

Radius

Talus

Tibia

Ischium

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3. The anatomical names for the two bones of the lower leg are the _________ and the ________? Hint

Tibia and fibula

Patella and meniscus

Sacrum and ilium

Lorax and borax

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4. The anatomical name for the armbone (upper) is the __________? Hint

Os Calcis

Manubrium

Humerus

Zygoma

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5. The anatomical name for the two bones of the forearm (lower arm) are the _________ and the _________? Hint

Talus Calcaneus

Radius Ulna

Phalanx Schmalanx

Mandible Maxilla

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6. The anatomical name for the elbow is the _________ process? Hint

Elbonion

Leanonius

Olecranon

Jabbus

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7. The anatomical name for the kneecap is the __________? Hint

Maxilla

Calcaneus

Mandible

Patella

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8. The anatomical name for the collar bone is the ___________? Hint

Clavicle

Ischium

Parietal

Coccyx

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9. The anatomical name for the lower jawbone is the _________ ? Hint

Maxilla

Dentulium

Manubrium

Mandible

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10. The anatomical name for the breast bone is the _________? Hint

Acetabulum

Sternum

Acromion

Sinatrum

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11. The anatomical name for the bones of the spinal column is _________? Hint

Zygomae

Vertebrae

Phalanges

Halluces

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12. The anatomical name for part of the skull is the __________? Hint

Cranium

Gourdum

Nogginium

Capitum

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13. The anatomical name for the bones in the ankle is the _________? Hint

Morsals

Metatarsals

Phalanges

Tarsals

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14. The anatomical name for the bones in the wrist is the _________? Hint

Carpals

Phalanges

Metacarpals

Conicals

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15. The anatomical name for the ribs is _________? Hint

Xylices

Thoraces

Costae

Cervices

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16. The anatomical name for the shoulder blade is the __________? Hint

Scapula

Supraspinatum

Meniscum

Trapazoidium

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17. The anatomical name for the heel bone is the __________? Hint

Heelux

Calcaneus

Coolurius

Cadus

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18. What is the anatomical name for the bones of the fingers and toes? Hint

Minutiae

Phingeriums

Knuckliades

Phalanges

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19. The anatomical name for the big toe is the _________? Hint

Hallux

Babinscus

Bunionius

Stubbous

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20. The anatomical name for the tailbone is the _________? Hint

Coccyx

Buttux

Cicatrix

Tucus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The anatomical name for the thighbone is the__________?

Answer: Femur

2. The anatomical name for the shinbone is the _________?

Answer: Tibia

3. The anatomical names for the two bones of the lower leg are the _________ and the ________?

Answer: Tibia and fibula

4. The anatomical name for the armbone (upper) is the __________?

Answer: Humerus

5. The anatomical name for the two bones of the forearm (lower arm) are the _________ and the _________?

Answer: Radius Ulna

6. The anatomical name for the elbow is the _________ process?

Answer: Olecranon

7. The anatomical name for the kneecap is the __________?

Answer: Patella

8. The anatomical name for the collar bone is the ___________?

Answer: Clavicle

9. The anatomical name for the lower jawbone is the _________ ?

Answer: Mandible

10. The anatomical name for the breast bone is the _________?

Answer: Sternum

11. The anatomical name for the bones of the spinal column is _________?

Answer: Vertebrae

12. The anatomical name for part of the skull is the __________?

Answer: Cranium

13. The anatomical name for the bones in the ankle is the _________?

Answer: Tarsals

14. The anatomical name for the bones in the wrist is the _________?

Answer: Carpals

15. The anatomical name for the ribs is _________?

Answer: Costae

16. The anatomical name for the shoulder blade is the __________?

Answer: Scapula

17. The anatomical name for the heel bone is the __________?

Answer: Calcaneus

18. What is the anatomical name for the bones of the fingers and toes?

Answer: Phalanges

19. The anatomical name for the big toe is the _________?

Answer: Hallux

20. The anatomical name for the tailbone is the _________?

Answer: Coccyx

Source: Author Pat6789

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