Arduous Anatomy Trivia Quiz

Answer: Simple fracture of the lingual bone

The lingual bone (commonly called the hyoid bone) is fundamental in determining the cause of death due to strangulation. In most cases it would be broken in one place (i.e. a simple fracture.) The inferior turbinated bones are present in the nose and a comminuted fracture means that they were shattered.

This would probably indicate blunt force trauma but would not necessarily lead to asphyxiation. The vomer is another bone that is part of the nose but it is impossible for there to be an avulsion fracture present as there are no muscles attached to this bone.

Answer: Ethmoid

The ethmoid bone is part of the cranium so naturally, we don't want any of these bones moving around as they protect our brain. The atlas is the first cervical vertebra and so has to move in order for us to be able to move our heads. The calcaneus is our heel bone, so we must be able to move it so that we can walk properly.

The patella is our "knee cap" and so must move according to the movement undertaken by the leg.

Answer: False

There ARE 33 vertebrae in the human body, however 24 of them are true and 9 of them are false. The 24 true vertebras are the 7 cervical, 12 dorsal and 5 lumbar. The 9 false vertebras are the sacrum and coccyx which are made up of 5 and 4 vertebras respectively. However these bones are fused together, hence the common confusion.

Answer: Gastrocnemius

The gastrocnemius forms part of the calf muscle along with the soleus and the plantaris. The abductor pollicis controls movement of the big toe, the flexor carpi ulnaris is a muscle found in the forearm (hence the inclusion of "ulna" in the name, relating to the ulna) and the orbicularis palpebrarum is the major sphincter of your eye (i.e. orbicularis - the orbit of your eye.)

Answer: Anterior Temporal

The temporal arteries are the major arteries in the top of your head which then branch off into many other smaller arteries. The external carotid is the major artery branch from your carotid artery and runs until under the ear. The subclavian artery runs under the clavicle (breastbone).Finally, the superclavian artery. Well...this artery doesn't ACTUALLY exist!

Answer: 1st

The 1st cranial nerve, also called the olfactory nerve is the nerve that leads to our brain from our nose and enables us to smell all of the fantastic (and downright awful!) smells in the world. The 2nd cranial nerve is your optic nerve and obviously is responsible for sight.

The 8th is your auditory nerve (vestibulocochlear nerve) and is responsible for carrying the information required so we hear sounds.

Answer: Stensen's duct

Stensen's duct, also known as Steno's duct is about 6.5 cm in length and runs opposite the second molar tooth. Wharton's duct is also a duct that leads from a salivary gland, however it is from the submaxillary gland and is considerably thinner than Steno's duct. Finally, the Canal of Wirsung is the formal name for the pancreatic duct, called this after its discoverer.

Answer: It starts AND ends in capillary beds

The hepatic portal vein starts and terminates in capillary beds, it is the ONLY blood vessel of the human body that does this. It carries blood from the digestive system (i.e. nutrient rich blood) to the liver for processing. No blood vessel has blood that can flow through it in both directions and while it does carry blood rich in nutrients, the hepatic portal vein doesn't supply the body with nutrients.

Answer: Phosphate of Lime

Phosphate of Lime - 51.04%, Fluoride of Calcium - 2.00%, Phosphate of Magnesia - 1.16%, Carbonate of Lime - 11.30%

Answer: Lymphatic vessels

The only vessels that have valves are the vessels of the lymphatic system and the veins. Any others either have muscular walls, elastic walls, a combination of these or neither. Arteries leading from the heart (i.e. aorta) have valves at the ENTRANCE to the artery, however valves are not actually present within arteries themselves.