What Bone Is This?

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Which bones are these?
- Metacarpals
- Phalanges
- Carpals
- Tarsals

About This Quiz

This quiz titled 'What bone is this? ' assesses knowledge of various human bones. It covers identification of bones such as phalanges, metacarpals, and the mandible, enhancing understanding of human skeletal anatomy relevant for students and professionals in medical and biological sciences.

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What are the name of this row of bones?
- Phalanges
- Carpals
- Metacarpals
- Tarsals
Correct Answer

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

A. Supraorbital region of the frontal bone

Explanation

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

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What is the name of this bone?
- Mandible
- Occiput
- Maxilla
- Parietal
Correct Answer

A. Maxilla

Explanation

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

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Which bone is this?
- Frontal
- Parietal
- Maxilla
- Mandible
Correct Answer

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

A. Ulnar

Explanation

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

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Which bone is this?
- Humerus
- Radius
- Ulnar
- Carpals
Correct Answer

A. 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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Which bone is this?
- Femur
- Tibia
- Fibula
- 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?
- Cervical
- Thoracic
- Lumbar
- 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?
- Clavicle
- Radius
- Scapula
- Fibula
Correct Answer

A. Scapula

Explanation

The scapula is the shoulder blade.

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Which bone is this?
- Clavicle
- Scapula
- Temporal
- Occipital
Correct Answer

A. Clavicle

Explanation

The clavicle is your collar bone.

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Which bone is this?
- Femur
- Tibia
- Fibula
- Tarsals
Correct Answer

A. Tibia

Explanation

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

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Which bone is this?
- Femur
- Tibia
- Fibula
- Tarsals
Correct Answer

A. 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)
- Cervical
- Lumbar
- Sacrum
- Coccyx
Correct Answer

A. 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?
- Lumbar
- Sacrum
- Coccyx
- Ischium
Correct Answer

A. Coccyx

Explanation

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

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Which bone is this?
- Ilium
- Ischium
- Coccyx
- 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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Which bone is this?
- Sacrum
- Ilium
- Pubic
- Ischium
Correct Answer

A. Ischium

Explanation

Ischium is your "butt" bone.

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