Quiz on Human Skeleton

Which part of the skeleton is a collection of 22 flat bones fused together to protect the brain?

• Mandible

• Clavicle

• Sternum

• Skull

Which bone is also known as the jawbone and is used for chewing food?

• Clavicle

• Mandible

• Sternum

• Skull

Which bone connects the shoulder joint to the sternum and is also known as the collarbone?

• Skull

• Mandible

• Clavicle

• Sternum

Which flat bone is also known as the breastbone and protects the heart and lungs along with the ribcage?

• Clavicle

• Mandible

• Skull

• Sternum

Which set of bones joins to the sternum to protect the heart and lungs?

• Spine

• Scapula

• Ribcage

• Humerus

How many vertebrae are adults typically made up of?

• 12

• 24

• 33

• 18

Which bone is described as a large, triangular shaped bone found at the top of your back?

• Ribcage

• Spine

• Scapula

• Humerus

Which bone runs between the shoulder and elbow joints?

• Ribcage

• Spine

• Scapula

• Humerus

Which bone connects the elbow and wrist joints and is the larger of the two bones found in the forearm?

• ulna

• radius

• pelvis

• clavicle

Which bone is the smaller of the two bones making up your forearm and forms the elbow joint with the ulna and humerus?

• radius

• ulna

• pelvis

• femur