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Bone Trivia Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of the osseous tissue in your body--the bones!

A multiple-choice quiz by sweetypie45. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sweetypie45

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
199,433

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
9852

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Mark2617 (7/10), Guest 216 (7/10), Guest 212 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Let's start with a small bone...the patella. What is the anatomical name for this type of bone? Hint

Long bone

Sesamoid bone

Short bone

Tuberosity

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Question 2 of 10

2. The supraorbital margins are part of the skull: Hint

Behind the eyebrows

In front of the ear

Just below the eyes

On the bridge of the nose

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Question 3 of 10

3. When the palm is facing up(or is supinated), the radius is crossed over the ulna.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is definitely not part of the bones in the hand or arm? Hint

Tarsals

Metacarpals

Carpals

Phalanges

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Question 5 of 10

5. If I went to the doctor to have my talus bone checked, I would remove: Hint

My shirt

My shoe

My hat

My watch

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Question 6 of 10

6. The male pelvic bones are structurally different from the female pelvic bones.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Here's a little anatomy of a bone--the end of a bone is actually termed the: Hint

Epiphysis

Medullary cavity

Diaphysis

Periosteum

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Question 8 of 10

8. A vertebra with a heart-shaped body, a circular vertebral foramen, and a long, skinny spinous process is a: Hint

thoracic vertebra

lumbar vertebra

cervical vertebra

sacral vertebra

9. When performing CPR, I must watch where I put my hands during chest compressions because a certain part of a bone might puncture the liver if I put pressure on it. What is the name of this area, and what bone is it found on? Hint

The xyphoid process of the sternum

The tip of floating rib #12

The manubrium of the sternum

The acromial end of the clavicle

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Question 10 of 10

10. The superior (top) row of teeth are mounted into which of these facial bones? Hint

Mandible

Maxillary

Temporal

Lacrimal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start with a small bone...the patella. What is the anatomical name for this type of bone?

Answer: Sesamoid bone

Sesamoids are small, round bones; long bones are bones such as the humerus or femur; short bones are small bones found throughout the body like the carpal or tarsal bones; tuberosities are large "bumps" found on bones.

2. The supraorbital margins are part of the skull:

Answer: Behind the eyebrows

Supra--above; and orbital--the eyes

3. When the palm is facing up(or is supinated), the radius is crossed over the ulna.

Answer: False

To remember these terms: Supination is holding the hand palm up. When you hold a cup of "soup," you are holding it palm up; pronation is holding the hand palm down. When you are a "pro" basketball player, you dribble the ball palm down.

4. Which of these is definitely not part of the bones in the hand or arm?

Answer: Tarsals

Carpal--wrist (think carpal tunnel syndrome); tarsal--foot.

5. If I went to the doctor to have my talus bone checked, I would remove:

Answer: My shoe

The talus bone is one of the bones of the foot: talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, middle cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, and lateral cuneiform.

6. The male pelvic bones are structurally different from the female pelvic bones.

Answer: True

The female pelvic bones are arranged to have a wider space between them to aid in childbirth. The male coccyx is also longer and thinner than the female coccyx.

7. Here's a little anatomy of a bone--the end of a bone is actually termed the:

Answer: Epiphysis

The epiphysis is covered by a layer of articular cartilage, which helps to cushion not only the bone it covers but also the articulating bone.

8. A vertebra with a heart-shaped body, a circular vertebral foramen, and a long, skinny spinous process is a:

Answer: thoracic vertebra

The cervical vertebrae can be distinguished by being the only ones with a transverse foramen; lumbar vertebrae are overall larger and bulkier in appearance; sacral vertebrae actually fuse together early in life to form the sacrum.

Answer: The xyphoid process of the sternum

The xyphoid process is the curved, pointed edge on the end of the body of the sternum. Because the tip points to the inside of the body, downward pressure might drive the tip into the liver, puncturing it.

10. The superior (top) row of teeth are mounted into which of these facial bones?

Answer: Maxillary

The maxillary bone is the "mouth bone" that the top row of teeth are anchored to; the bottom row is anchored to the mandible, or "jawbone;" the temporal bone is located in the temple area of the skull; the lacrimal bones are the bones on which the tear ducts can be found.

Source: Author sweetypie45

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