Skeletal System and Medical Terminology Quiz

Clavicle is commonly known as the collarbone.

The medical term for the thigh bone is Femur.

The bone found in the upper arm is called Humerus.

The bone that forms the lower jaw in humans is Mandible.

The bone commonly referred to as the 'tailbone' is Coccyx.

The medical term for the shinbone is Tibia.

Scapula is not part of the human skull.

The first cervical vertebra in the spine is called Atlas (C1).

The medical term for the shoulder blade is Scapula.

Ulna articulates with the radius to form the elbow joint.

The bone that forms the forehead is Frontal.

The bone that forms the heel of the foot is Calcaneus.

Osteomalacia is characterized by the softening of bones due to a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium.

The medical term for the kneecap is Patella.

Pelvis articulates with the femur to form the hip joint.

The bone that forms the bridge of the nose is Nasal.

Vomer forms the upper part of the nasal septum.