Avian Anatomy: Bones

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Avian Anatomy: Bones - Quiz

Birds have a lightweight skeleton made of mostly thin and hollow bones. The keel-shaped sternum is where the powerful flight muscles attach to the body. During our study into the body of birds we covered most of the bones birds have in common. Take the quiz to refresh your memory.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    Identify the bone labeled 3
    • A. 

      Illium

    • B. 

      Femur

    • C. 

      Pubis

    • D. 

      Metacarpel

  • 2. 
    Identify the bone HINT!!! It's in the leg
    • A. 

      Furcula

    • B. 

      Tibiatarsus

    • C. 

      Scapula

    • D. 

      Coracoid

  • 3. 
    Identify the bone labeled 2
    • A. 

      Keel

    • B. 

      Sternum

    • C. 

      Tarsometatarsus

    • D. 

      Pygostyle

  • 4. 
    Identify the bone HINT: it's located near the back
    • A. 

      Scapula

    • B. 

      Pygostyle

    • C. 

      Coracoid

    • D. 

      Femur

  • 5. 
    • A. 

      Furcula

    • B. 

      Capometacarpus

    • C. 

      Tibiatarsus

    • D. 

      Femur

  • 6. 
    Identify the bone labeled 1
    • A. 

      Illium

    • B. 

      Ischium

    • C. 

      Pubis

    • D. 

      Funny bone

  • 7. 
    Identify the bone labeled 1
    • A. 

      Keel

    • B. 

      Sternum

    • C. 

      Pubis

    • D. 

      Humerus

  • 8. 
    Identify the bone HINT: it's in the arm
    • A. 

      Femur

    • B. 

      Coracoid

    • C. 

      Tarsometatarsus

    • D. 

      Humerus

  • 9. 
    Identify the bone labeled 2
    • A. 

      Ischium

    • B. 

      Illum

    • C. 

      Keel

    • D. 

      Sternum

  • 10. 
    Identify the bone HINT: It's in the arm
    • A. 

      Illum

    • B. 

      Femur

    • C. 

      Carpometacarpus

    • D. 

      Tarsometatarsus

  • 11. 
    Identify the bone HINT: It's in the leg
    • A. 

      Femur

    • B. 

      Tarsometatarsus

    • C. 

      Tibiatarsus

    • D. 

      Carpometacarpus

  • 12. 
    Identify the bone HINT: It's in the shoulder
    • A. 

      Scapula

    • B. 

      Coracoid

    • C. 

      Metacarpels

    • D. 

      Pygostyle

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