Bone Names

Front

What is located in the upper leg?

Back

Femur

Answer explanation

The question asked about the location of a particular body part in the upper leg. The femur is the correct choice because it is the largest bone located in the human upper leg, while the sternum is in the chest, the tibia in the lower leg, and the patella in the knee.

Front

You have 32 of these...

Back

vertebrae

Answer explanation

The question is asking about a part of the body of which you have 32. The correct choice is vertebrae, as humans have 32 vertebrae in their spinal column. The options of ulna, phalange, and clavicle are incorrect as we do not have 32 of these.

Front

The clavicle is also known as the

Back

collarbone

Answer explanation

The question asks what the clavicle is also known as. The correct answer is collarbone. The clavicle is the technical term for the collarbone, which is a long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone. The other options, shoulder blade, breastbone, and rib cage, are different parts of the human skeletal system.

Front

These two bones make up the head Options: skull and scapula, skull and mandible, skull and clavicle, skull and sternum

Back

skull and mandible

Answer explanation

The head is composed of the skull and mandible. The skull forms the upper part of the head and the mandible, also known as the jawbone, forms the lower part. The options of skull with scapula, clavicle, and sternum do not make the head as these bones are found elsewhere in the body.

Front

Which is NOT a bone that makes up the shoulder joint? Options: humerus, scapula, clavicle, radius

Back

radius

Answer explanation

The shoulder joint comprises of three bones: the humerus (upper arm bone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the clavicle (collarbone). The radius is not part of the shoulder joint, it is one of the two bones of the forearm.

Front

What attaches ribs to sternum?

Back

cartilage

Answer explanation

The sternum, commonly known as the breastbone, is connected to the ribs via costal cartilage. This cartilage plays a crucial role in maintaining the flexibility and stability of the rib cage. Thus, Cartilage is the correct answer as it attaches the ribs to the sternum.

Front

Which finger does the radius always rotate with?

Back

thumb

Answer explanation

The radius bone in your forearm is connected to the thumb side of your wrist. This means that when you rotate your forearm, the movement is always associated with your thumb. None of the other fingers are directly linked to the rotation of the radius, making the thumb the correct answer.

Front

The ulna is always with which finger?

Back

pinky

Answer explanation

The ulna is one of the two long bones located in the forearm. The other is the radius. When you are in the anatomical position (standing straight with palms facing forward), the ulna is located on the inner side of the forearm which is the same side as the pinky finger. Hence, the ulna is always with the pinky finger.

Front

How many phalanges do you have in 1 hand?

Back

14

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 14. Each human hand consists of 14 phalanges, which are the bones that make up the fingers. Each finger has 3 phalanges (proximal, middle, and distal), except the thumb, which has only 2 (proximal and distal). Therefore, in total, there are 14 phalanges in one hand.

Front

What are the 7 wrist bones called?

Back

carpals

Answer explanation

The question asks about the bones in the wrist, and the correct choice from the options is 'carpals'. Carpals are the eight small bones that make up the wrist that connects the hand to the forearm. The other options such as metacarpals, metatarsals, and tarsals are different types of bones located in other parts of the body.