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Skeletal Anatomy Matching Quiz

#1

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

Ulna
Explanation

Ulna articulates with the humerus to form the elbow joint.

#2

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

Frontal
Explanation

Frontal bone forms the forehead and part of the orbits of the eyes.

#3

Which bone is commonly known as the collarbone?

Clavicle
Explanation

Clavicle is commonly known as the collarbone.

#4

The anatomical term for the shoulder blade is ________.

Scapula
Explanation

The anatomical term for the shoulder blade is Scapula.

#5

Which bone forms the upper jaw?

Maxilla
Explanation

Maxilla bone forms the upper jaw.

#6

Which bone is commonly known as the shinbone?

Tibia
Explanation

Tibia is commonly known as the shinbone.

#7

The largest bone in the human body is the ________.

Femur
Explanation

Femur is the largest bone in the human body.

#8

Which vertebrae are found in the neck region?

Cervical vertebrae
Explanation

Cervical vertebrae are found in the neck region.

#9

Which bone forms the heel of the foot?

Calcaneus
Explanation

Calcaneus bone forms the heel of the foot.

#10

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

Lambdoid suture
Explanation

Suture between the parietal bones and the occipital bone is known as Lambdoid suture.

#11

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

Ilium, ischium, and pubis
Explanation

The hip bone is composed of Ilium, ischium, and pubis.

#12

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

Talus
Explanation

Talus articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint.

#13

The bones of the fingers are known as ________.

Phalanges
Explanation

Bones of the fingers are known as Phalanges.

#14

Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton?

Scapula
Explanation

Scapula is not part of the axial skeleton.

#15

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

Foramen magnum
Explanation

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

#16

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

None of the above
Explanation

No bone is located between the tibia and the fibula in the lower leg.

#17

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

Vomer
Explanation

Vomer bone forms the posterior and inferior portions of the nasal septum.

#18

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

Occipital
Explanation

Occipital bone forms the back of the skull and protects the cerebellum.

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