Skeletal Anatomy Matching Quiz

Test your knowledge of skeletal anatomy with this quiz. Match bones to their descriptions and learn more about osteology.

#1

Which bone articulates with the humerus to form the elbow joint?

Radius
Ulna
Femur
Tibia
1 answered
#2

Which bone forms the forehead and part of the orbits of the eyes?

Mandible
Maxilla
Frontal
Parietal
1 answered
#3

Which bone is commonly known as the collarbone?

Clavicle
Scapula
Humerus
Radius
1 answered
#4

The anatomical term for the shoulder blade is ________.

Clavicle
Scapula
Humerus
Radius
1 answered
#5

Which bone forms the upper jaw?

Maxilla
Mandible
Zygomatic
Nasal
1 answered
#6

Which bone is commonly known as the shinbone?

Fibula
Tibia
Femur
Patella
1 answered
#7

The largest bone in the human body is the ________.

Femur
Tibia
Humerus
Radius
1 answered
#8

Which vertebrae are found in the neck region?

Thoracic vertebrae
Cervical vertebrae
Lumbar vertebrae
Sacral vertebrae
1 answered
#9

Which bone forms the heel of the foot?

Talus
Calcaneus
Metatarsal
Navicular
1 answered
#10

The suture between the parietal bones and the occipital bone is known as ________.

Coronal suture
Lambdoid suture
Sagittal suture
Squamous suture
1 answered
#11

The hip bone is composed of three fused bones known as ________.

Ilium, ischium, and pubis
Femur, tibia, and fibula
Radius, ulna, and humerus
Talus, calcaneus, and navicular
1 answered
#12

Which bone articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint?

Talus
Calcaneus
Navicular
Cuboid
1 answered
#13

The bones of the fingers are known as ________.

Phalanges
Carpals
Metacarpals
Tarsals
1 answered
#14

Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton?

Sternum
Ribs
Scapula
Cervical vertebrae
1 answered
#15

The opening in the skull that allows the spinal cord to connect with the brain is called the ________.

Foramen magnum
Mandibular fossa
External auditory meatus
Optic canal
1 answered
#16

The bone located between the tibia and the fibula in the lower leg is the ________.

Patella
Talus
Calcaneus
None of the above
1 answered
#17

The bone that forms the posterior and inferior portions of the nasal septum is the ________.

Vomer
Nasal
Ethmoid
Lacrimal
1 answered
#18

The bone that forms the back of the skull and protects the cerebellum is the ________.

Occipital
Temporal
Parietal
Sphenoid
1 answered

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