Human skeletal anatomy and forensic identification Quiz

The clavicle is commonly known as the collarbone and is a long, curved bone.

The femur is the scientific term for the thigh bone, the longest and strongest bone in the human body.

The phalanges are the bones of the fingers.

The patella is commonly known as the kneecap and is a small, flat, triangular bone.

The carpals are the bones of the wrist, forming the joint with the radius and ulna.

The coccyx is commonly known as the tailbone and is the final segment of the vertebral column.

The metacarpal is a bone in the human hand, located between the wrist and the fingers.

The scapula is the anatomical name for the shoulder blade, a flat triangular bone.

The stapes is the smallest bone in the human body, located in the middle ear and involved in hearing.

The frontal bone forms the forehead and the upper part of the eye sockets.

The tarsals are the bones of the ankle, forming the lower part of the foot.

The radius is a bone located in the forearm, on the same side as the thumb.

The tibia is commonly referred to as the shinbone and is the larger of the two bones in the lower leg.

The calcaneus forms the heel of the human foot and is the largest tarsal bone.

The femur articulates with the hip bone to form the hip joint.

The malleus is commonly known as the hammer bone and is part of the middle ear.

The glenohumeral joint is the anatomical name for the shoulder joint, where the humerus connects to the scapula.

The talus articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint, supporting weight and enabling movement.