Appendicular Skeleton Quiz for Students

Which of the following bones is part of the upper limb?

• Femur

• Humerus

• Tibia

• Fibula

Identify the type of joint that allows for rotational movement, such as turning the head from side to side.

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Saddle joint

Which bone is found in the lower limb and is the longest bone in the human body?

• Radius

• Ulna

• Femur

• Patella

What type of movement is primarily allowed by the hinge joint found in the elbow?

• Flexion and extension

• Abduction and adduction

• Rotation

• Circumduction

Compare the number of bones in the human hand (including the wrist) to the number of bones in the human foot (including the ankle).

• Hand has more bones than the foot

• Foot has more bones than the hand

• Both have the same number of bones

• Cannot be determined

Which of the following joints is an example of a ball and socket joint?

• Knee

• Elbow

• Shoulder

• Ankle

Identify the bone that is not part of the appendicular skeleton.

• Scapula

• Clavicle

• Sternum

• Pelvis

Which movement is possible at the hip joint but not at the knee joint?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Rotation

• Gliding

The radius and ulna are to the forearm as the tibia and fibula are to the:

• Upper arm

• Lower leg

• Wrist

• Ankle

Which of the following bones is part of the pectoral girdle?

• Ilium

• Scapula

• Femur

• Patella