Human Anatomy and Bone Structure Quiz

The clavicle is commonly known as the collarbone.

The scientific term for the shoulder blade is scapula.

Calcium is the primary mineral component of bones.

The wrist joint connects the forearm bones (radius and ulna) to the hand.

The tibia is commonly known as the shinbone.

The femur is often referred to as the thigh bone.

The ulna is often referred to as the 'funny bone.'

The primary function of the skeletal system is to protect internal organs.

The clavicle is not part of the human skull.

A ball and socket joint allows the widest range of movement.

The occipital bone forms the back of the skull and protects the brainstem.

The purpose of red bone marrow is blood cell formation.

In anatomy, a ligament is the tough, fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone.

The joint that connects the upper arm bone (humerus) to the shoulder girdle is called the shoulder joint.

The stapes is the smallest bone in the human body.

The patella is found in the knee.

The metaphysis is responsible for growth in length during childhood.

Flexion is the term for the bending of a joint, decreasing the angle between two bones or body parts.

The term for the process of bone formation is ossification.

The lamina is the part of the vertebrae that protects the spinal cord.

In the human skeleton, the sphenoid bone serves the purpose of facial structure.