bones Flashcards

(48 cards)

1
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What is the name of the bone located in the upper arm?

A

Humerus

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2
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True or False: The femur is the longest bone in the human body.

A

True

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3
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Fill in the blank: The bone that protects the brain is called the ______.

A

Cranium

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4
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What is the name of the bone that connects the shoulder to the arm?

A

Clavicle

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5
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Which bone is known as the kneecap?

A

Patella

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6
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What is the name of the bone found in the lower leg, parallel to the tibia?

A

Fibula

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7
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Which bone is commonly referred to as the tailbone?

A

Coccyx

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8
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What is the name of the bone that forms the back of the skull?

A

Occipital bone

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9
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True or False: The radius is located on the inner side of the forearm.

A

False

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10
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What is the name of the bone that forms the lower jaw?

A

Mandible

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11
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Fill in the blank: The ______ is the bone that forms the base of the spine.

A

Sacrum

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12
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Which bone is known as the upper jawbone?

A

Maxilla

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13
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What is the name of the bone that forms the sides of the skull?

A

Parietal bones

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14
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True or False: The tibia is larger than the fibula.

A

True

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15
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What is the name of the bones that make up the fingers?

A

Phalanges

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16
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Which bone is also known as the breastbone?

A

Sternum

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17
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Fill in the blank: The ______ is the bone located in the chest that connects to the ribs.

A

Sternum

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18
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What is the name of the bone that forms the sides and base of the skull?

A

Temporal bones

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19
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Which bone is located in the wrist?

A

Carpals

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20
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True or False: The scapula is commonly known as the shoulder blade.

21
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What is the name of the bone that supports the tongue?

22
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Which bone is known as the shinbone?

23
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Fill in the blank: The ______ is a small bone located in the middle ear.

24
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What is the name of the bone that forms the ankle?

25
True or False: The ulna is the larger bone of the forearm.
False
26
What is the name of the bones that make up the vertebral column?
Vertebrae
27
Which bone is commonly referred to as the collarbone?
Clavicle
28
Fill in the blank: The ______ bone is found in the middle ear and is shaped like an anvil.
Incus
29
What is the name of the bone that forms the heel?
Calcaneus
30
True or False: The pelvis is composed of three bones.
True
31
What is the name of the bone that forms the roof of the mouth?
Palatine bone
32
Which bone is known as the cheekbone?
Zygomatic bone
33
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the bone that connects the spine to the ribs.
Thoracic vertebrae
34
What is the name of the bone that supports the structure of the face?
Facial bones
35
True or False: The lumbar vertebrae are located in the lower back.
True
36
What is the name of the bone that makes up the wrist joint?
Distal radius
37
Which bone is known as the smallest bone in the human body?
Stapes
38
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the bone that forms the outer part of the pelvis.
Ilium
39
What is the name of the bone that connects the spine to the skull?
Atlas
40
True or False: The sphenoid bone is located at the base of the skull.
True
41
What is the name of the bone that is the primary bone of the forearm?
Radius
42
Which bone is also known as the uppermost vertebra?
Atlas
43
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the bony structure that forms the backbone.
Vertebral column
44
What is the name of the bone that forms the lower part of the rib cage?
Costal cartilage
45
True or False: The ethmoid bone is part of the nasal cavity.
True
46
What is the name of the bone that is shaped like a wedge and forms the base of the skull?
Sphenoid bone
47
Which bone is located at the back of the neck?
Cervical vertebrae
48
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the largest bone in the human body.
Femur