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Test your knowledge on the human skeletal system with this quiz, answering questions about various bones, classifications, and their functions within the body.
1
How many bones are there in the human skeleton?
200 —
206
— 207
78% got this right
The human skeleton typically consists of 206 bones.
2
Which bone is an example of a long bone?
Tibia
Carpal
Parietal
Vertebra
47% got this right
Long bones are longer than they are wide and have clubby ends.
3
Which bone is part of the axial skeleton?
Sternum
Clavicle
Femur
Scapula
31% got this right
The axial skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.
4
Which bone is part of the appendicular skeleton?
Humerus
Rib
Sternum
Vertebra
30% got this right
The appendicular skeleton includes the bones of the limbs and girdles.
5
How many bones are in the axial skeleton?
75 —
80
— 84
62% got this right
The axial skeleton consists of 80 bones.
6
How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?
123 —
126
— 130
61% got this right
The appendicular skeleton consists of 126 bones.
7
Which bone is classified as an irregular bone?
Vertebra
Carpal
Parietal
Tibia
27% got this right
Irregular bones have many projections and spines.
8
Which bone is part of the cranium?
Frontal
Mandible
Maxilla
Zygomatic
59% got this right
The frontal bone forms the anterior part of the cranium.
9
Which bone is part of the facial bones?
Maxilla
Frontal
Occipital
Parietal
41% got this right
The maxilla forms the upper jaw and part of the hard palate.
10
Which bone is part of the ear bones?
Stapes
Frontal
Mandible
Maxilla
65% got this right
The stapes is one of the three bones in the middle ear.
