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What are the major bones in the body?

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1.

Which bones are these?
- A.
  
  Metacarpals
- B.
  
  Phalanges
- C.
  
  Carpals
- D.
  
  Tarsals
Correct Answer
B. Phalanges

Explanation
The fingers are called "phalanges".

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2.

What are the name of this row of bones?
- A.
  
  Phalanges
- B.
  
  Carpals
- C.
  
  Metacarpals
- D.
  
  Tarsals
Correct Answer
C. Metacarpals

Explanation
The metacarpals are between the carpals (the short bones in the wrist) and the phalanges.
Hint: The meta bones MEeT in the middle between the fingers and the wrist.

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3.

Which bone and region is this?
- A.
  
  Suborbital region of the parietal bone
- B.
  
  Suborbital region of the frontal bone
- C.
  
  Supraorbital region of the parietal bone
- D.
  
  Supraorbital region of the frontal bone
Correct Answer
D. Supraorbital region of the frontal bone

Explanation
"Supra" is above.
"sub" refers to below.

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4.

What is the name of this bone?
- A.
  
  Mandible
- B.
  
  Occiput
- C.
  
  Maxilla
- D.
  
  Parietal
Correct Answer
C. Maxilla

Explanation
Hint: "Max" has a mustache in the Maxilla region.

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5.

Which bone is this?
- A.
  
  Frontal
- B.
  
  Parietal
- C.
  
  Maxilla
- D.
  
  Mandible
Correct Answer
D. Mandible

Explanation
Your jaw is the "mandible". It is part of the TMJ: Temporal Mandibular Joint. Often, people will have clicking in their TMJ when they open and close their mouth.

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6.

Which bone is this?
- A.
  
  Humerus
- B.
  
  Radius
- C.
  
  Ulnar
- D.
  
  Femur
Correct Answer
A. Humerus

Explanation
The humerus is your upper arm bone. When you hit your funny bone, it is the end of the bone that is close to the elbow.
There is nothing "funny" or "humorous" about hitting your humerus!

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7.

Which bone is this?
- A.
  
  Humerus
- B.
  
  Radius
- C.
  
  Ulnar
- D.
  
  Fibula
Correct Answer
C. Ulnar

Explanation
The proximal end (the end closest to the body) has a "U" shape -- "U"lnar (Ulnar).

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8.

Which bone is this?
- A.
  
  Humerus
- B.
  
  Radius
- C.
  
  Ulnar
- D.
  
  Carpals
Correct Answer
B. Radius

Explanation
The radius has on its proximal end (the end closest to the body) a round (circle) surface. Remember, from math, that you find the radius of a circle.

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9.

Which bone is this?
- A.
  
  Femur
- B.
  
  Tibia
- C.
  
  Fibula
- D.
  
  Humerus
Correct Answer
A. Femur

Explanation
The femur is the upper leg bone. It is easy to distinguish based on the round head that forms the hip joint.

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10.

Which part of the spine is this?
- A.
  
  Cervical
- B.
  
  Thoracic
- C.
  
  Lumbar
- D.
  
  Sacrum
Correct Answer
A. Cervical

Explanation
The cervical spine is in the neck.
The thoracic spine is in the thorax (chest) region.
The Lumbar spine is in the Low back region.
The sacrum is between the pelvic bones.

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11.

Which bone is this?
- A.
  
  Clavicle
- B.
  
  Radius
- C.
  
  Scapula
- D.
  
  Fibula
Correct Answer
C. Scapula

Explanation
The scapula is the shoulder blade.

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12.

Which bone is this?
- A.
  
  Clavicle
- B.
  
  Scapula
- C.
  
  Temporal
- D.
  
  Occipital
Correct Answer
A. Clavicle

Explanation
The clavicle is your collar bone.

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13.

Which bone is this?
- A.
  
  Femur
- B.
  
  Tibia
- C.
  
  Fibula
- D.
  
  Tarsals
Correct Answer
B. Tibia

Explanation
The tibia is the weight-bearing (thicker bone) in the lower leg.

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14.

Which bone is this?
- A.
  
  Femur
- B.
  
  Tibia
- C.
  
  Fibula
- D.
  
  Tarsals
Correct Answer
C. Fibula

Explanation
The fibula is the smaller bone in the lower leg. Most of the muscles of the leg attach to this bone.

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15.

Which bone is this? (two views of the same bone)
- A.
  
  Cervical
- B.
  
  Lumbar
- C.
  
  Sacrum
- D.
  
  Coccyx
Correct Answer
C. Sacrum

Explanation
The sacrum is between the two pelvic bones.
The cervical region is in the neck.
Lumbar are the vertebrae in the low back.

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16.

Which bone is this?
- A.
  
  Lumbar
- B.
  
  Sacrum
- C.
  
  Coccyx
- D.
  
  Ischium
Correct Answer
C. Coccyx

Explanation
The coccyx is often referred to as the "tailbone".

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17.

Which bone is this?
- A.
  
  Ilium
- B.
  
  Ischium
- C.
  
  Coccyx
- D.
  
  Sacrum
Correct Answer
A. Ilium

Explanation
When you put your hands on your hips, you are putting them on the ilium.

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18.

Which bone is this?
- A.
  
  Sacrum
- B.
  
  Ilium
- C.
  
  Pubic
- D.
  
  Ischium
Correct Answer
D. Ischium

Explanation
Ischium is your "butt" bone.

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