A Skeleton in My Closet Trivia Quiz

Answer: Patella

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The patella is the roundish bone that covers the front of your knee. The patella provides a base for the many bands of cartilage, ligaments, and tendons to adhere to. It is one of the reasons humans are able to walk upright.

Answer: Sternum

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The sternum is the long flat bone that provides protection to the front of chest. It runs vertically down the center of the body from the neck region to the top of the abdomen.

Answer: Ulna

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The ulna is one of the long bones of the forearm. It helps connect the elbow to the hand. It is located on the opposite side to the thumb.

Answer: Stapes

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The stapes is the innermost of the three small bones of the middle ear. The name of this bone is derived from that fact that it looks a lot like a stirrup.

Answer: Femur

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The femur is the long bone that connects the knee joint to the hip. It is often listed as the longest and the strongest bone in the body.

Answer: Radius

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The radius is the thicker and shorter of the bones of the forearm. It is located on the same side as the thumb.

Answer: Talus

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The talus bone is often called the ankle bone. It bears a lot of the weight of the body and helps connect the bottom of the lower leg bones to the foot.

Answer: Incus

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The incus is a small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear. It helps transmit vibrations between theother small bones enabling the sense of hearing.

Answer: Ribs

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The average human has twelve ribs on each side. These curved bones connect to the sternum in the front of the body, and to the spine in the back of the body. This results in a cage of bone to provide protection for the heart and lungs.

Answer: Atlas

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The atlas is the very top vertebra of the spinal column. The name of this bone is derived from the Greek god Atlas who is often depicted holding the world on his shoulders.