Bones of The Human Body! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Acetate

Mineral storage is just one of the six functions of the human skeleton. The other five being: provides a firm framework, assists in red blood cell production, provides a point of attachment for muscles, protection of vital organs and also determines the extent of movement of body parts.

Answer: Yes

The parietal bone is just one of the bones in the human skull. The different bones are joined together by joints called sutures.

Answer: femur

The femur is the thigh bone which runs from the hip to the knee.

Answer: patella

The patella is part of the lower limb, it is the human 'knee cap'.

Answer: floating ribs

The human ribs are joined to the sternum by costal cartilage.

Answer: bone forming cells

Cells of cartilage are known as chondroblasts. Osteocyte is what happens after the osteoblasts have surrounded themselves. The formation of bones is called ossification.

Answer: Ossification

Ossification is where bones form. Osteomyelitis is what all infectious diseases of the bones are called. Osteoporosis is a common condition in older people. Rickets is a condition in which the bones remain soft, when the sufferer walks the bones in the legs begin to bow.

Answer: seven

There are 12 thoracic vertebrae and five lumbar vertebrae.

Answer: ear

There are six ear bones. They are known as Malleus, Incus and Stapes.

Answer: where the bone doesn't break all the way through because it is flexible

If the ends of the bones are driven into each other, it is known as an "Impacted fracture". If the broken end protrudes through the skin, it is known as a "Compound fracture". If the break occurs at the ankle and manages to affect both leg bones it is known as a Pott's fracture.