Appendicular Skeleton Quiz

Identify the bones highlighted red.

• metacarpals

• metatarsals

• carpals

• tarsals

The radius runs up the thumb side of the forearm.

• True

• False

What is the term for the part of the skeleton that includes the limbs and shoulders?

• Axial Skeleton

• Appendicular Skeleton

• Cranial Skeleton

• Vertebral Skeleton

The _______ is the major weight bearing bone of the lower leg.

• tibia

• fibula

• talus

• calcaneus

What does the clavicle connect?

• Scapula to humerus

• Acromion to scapula

• Manubrium to scapula

• Scapula to rib cage

The pointy part of the elbow is called the _________ process

• olecranon

• spinal

• tibial

• malleolus

Which bone is located in the upper arm?

• Radius

• Ulna

• Humerus

• Femur

The hip socket is also known as the _________.

• femoral groove

• acetabulum

• deltoid tuberosity

• olecranon fossa

Name the bone shown in green.

• Femur
• Tibia
• Patella 
• Fibula

What is the primary function of the phalanges?

• Form the wrist joint

• Allow finger movement

• Connect the hand to the arm

• Support the palm