Human Anatomy Trivia Test: How Much You Know? Quiz
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The human body is made up of a lot of parts that are interconnected. Did you know that every inch of your skin has about 32 million bacteria on it? Below is a human anatomy trivia test that is designed to see how much you know about the study in preparation for your quiz. Give it a shot and keep an eye out for others like it.
- 1.The hindbrain is also known as the..
- A.
Mesencephalon
- B.
Prosencephalon
- C.
Rhombencephalon
- 2.Which of the following is the thick band of fibers located between the cerebral hemispheres of the brain?
- A.
Corpus callosum
- B.
Medulla oblongata
- C.
Meninges
- 3.The structures of the humerus that accept projections of the ulna in flexion and extension are
- A.
Intertubercular groove, radial groove
- B.
Coronoid fossa, olecranon fossa
- C.
Medial epicondyle, lateral epicondyle
- D.
Radial fossa, trochlear notch
- 4.If you want to separate the abdominal from the thoracic cavity, which plane would you use?
- A.
Transverse
- B.
Sagittal
- C.
Coronal
- D.
Frontal
- 5.The growth in length of a bone is at the
- A.
Articular cartilage
- B.
Center of the shaft
- C.
Diaphyseal line
- D.
Epiphyseal plate
- 6.The component bones of the pectoral girdle include
- A.
Ilium and pubis
- B.
Clavicle and scapula
- C.
Scapula and humerus
- D.
Radius and ulna
- 7.Among the prominent bone markings of the scapula are the
- A.
Supraspinous fossa, patellar fossa, iliac fossa
- B.
Superior border, medial angle, inferior border
- C.
Coracoid process, acromion process, scapular spine
- D.
Olecranon process, coronoid process, styloid process
- 8.The two proximal carpals that articulate with the radius in making the wrist joints are the
- A.
Scaphoid and lunate
- B.
Triangular and scaphoid
- C.
Triangular and pisiform
- D.
Lunate and pisiform
- 9.Among the prominent bone markings of the tibia are the
- A.
Interochanteric line, interochanteric crest, patellar surface
- B.
Anterior crest, tibial tuberosity, medial malleolus
- C.
Lateral malleolus, anterior crest, interosseous crest
- D.
Medial malleolus, lateral malleolus, tibial crest
- 10.The mastoid process is a bony extension of the
- A.
Occipital bone
- B.
Parietal bone
- C.
Sphenoid bone
- D.
Temporal bone
- 11.The sella turcica, supporting the pituitary gland, is part of the
- A.
Frontal bone
- B.
Sphenoid bone
- C.
Nasal bone
- D.
Ethmoid bone
- 12.A structural feature of a typical cervical vertebra is
- A.
A transverse foramen
- B.
A dens
- C.
A long spinous process
- D.
A fovea
- 13.The head of the femur articulates with the
- A.
Glenoid cavity
- B.
Acetabulum
- C.
Obturator foramen
- D.
Patella
- 14.The medial malleolus is a process on the
- A.
Tibia
- B.
Calcaneus
- C.
Fibula
- D.
Talus
- 15.Which suture extends from the anterior to the posterior fontanel?
- A.
Lambdoidal
- B.
Coronal
- C.
Squamosal
- D.
Sagittal
- 16.The facial bone that is not paired is the
- A.
Lacrimal
- B.
Vomer
- C.
Palatine
- D.
Maxilla
- 17.Which is not part of the appendicular skeleton?
- A.
Vertebral column
- B.
Patella
- C.
Clavicle
- D.
Os coxae
- 18.Which pair of directional terms would describe movement along a frontal plane?
- A.
Medial, lateral
- B.
Anterior, posterior
- C.
Proximal, rostral
- D.
Cephalic, dorsal
- 19.Which portion of the sternum attaches to the greatest number of ribs?
- A.
Manubrium
- B.
Body
- C.
Xiphoid process
- D.
Os coxae
- 20.The three functional classes of articulations are:
- A.
Synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diathrosis
- B.
Gomphosis, synchondrosis, synostosis
- C.
Syndesmosis, symphysis, amphiarthrosis
- D.
Monaxial, biaxial, triaxial
- 21.The type of synovial joint in which angular movement is limited to a single axis is a:
- A.
Hinge joint
- B.
Ball and socket joint
- C.
Saddle joint
- D.
Ellipsoidal joint
- 22.Which of the following is not characteristic of all synovial joints?
- A.
A meniscus
- B.
Articular cartilage
- C.
A joint capsule
- D.
Synovial fluid
- 23.Which joint is a combination of a gliding joint and a hinge joint?
- A.
Sternoclavicular joint
- B.
Elbow joint
- C.
Temporomandibular joint
- D.
Tibiofemoral joint (knee)
- 24.Extending the hand to accept something placed in it requires:
- A.
Pronation and rotation
- B.
Flexion and abduction
- C.
Extension and supination
- D.
Flexion and inversion
- 25.True statements about the boundary of the nasal cavity include:
- A.
A. cribriform plate forms part of the roof
- B.
B. maxilla forms the floor of the cavity
- C.
C. vomer forms the lateral wall of the cavity
- D.
D. palatine forms part of the roof
- E.
E. only a and b
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