Major Bones of the Body: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Medical Assistants

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a major bone of the upper extremity?

Accepted Answer

Femur

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Humerus

Answer

Radius

Answer

Ulna

Question 2

Identify the longest bone in the human body:

Accepted Answer

Femur

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Tibia

Answer

Humerus

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Clavicle

Question 3

Which bone forms the cheekbone?

Accepted Answer

Zygomatic

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Mandible

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Maxilla

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Parietal

Question 4

Which of the following bones does NOT articulate with the scapula?

Accepted Answer

Radius

Answer

Clavicle

Answer

Humerus

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Sternum

Question 5

Which bone forms the lateral malleolus?

Accepted Answer

Fibula

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Tibia

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Calcaneus

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Talus

Question 6

The opening in the skull through which the spinal cord passes is called the:

Accepted Answer

Foramen magnum

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Jugular foramen

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Mental foramen

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Incisive foramen

Question 7

Which process on the proximal end of the femur articulates with the acetabulum?

Accepted Answer

Head

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Greater trochanter

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Lesser trochanter

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Neck

Question 8

Which of the following bones is the longest and strongest in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Femur

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Tibia

Answer

Humerus

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Fibula

Question 9

Which bone is responsible for forming the cheekbone prominence?

Accepted Answer

Zygomatic

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Mandible

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Maxilla

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Nasal

Question 10

What is the primary function of the patella?

Accepted Answer

Protection of the knee joint

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Attachment point for muscles

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Red blood cell production

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Fat storage

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a joint found in the upper limb?

Accepted Answer

Hip

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Shoulder

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Elbow

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Wrist

Question 12

Which bone forms the heel?

Accepted Answer

Calcaneus

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Tarsal

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Metatarsal

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Talus

Question 13

Which condition is characterized by weak and brittle bones due to calcium loss?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis

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Osteomalacia

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Rickets

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Paget's disease

Question 14

Which of the following is the longest bone in the human body?

Accepted Answer

Femur

Answer

Clavicle

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Humerus

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Tibia

Question 15

What is the name of the bone located at the top of the sternum?

Accepted Answer

Manubrium

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Body

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Xiphoid process

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Clavicle

Question 16

What is the name of the joint where the thigh bone (femur) meets the shin bone (tibia)?

Accepted Answer

Knee joint

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Hip joint

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Ankle joint

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Shoulder joint

Question 17

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Humerus

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Rib

Answer

Vertebra

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Pelvis

Question 18

Which of the following is a small, round bone embedded within a tendon?

Accepted Answer

Patella

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Carpal

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Femur

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Scapula

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Mandible

Answer

Maxilla

Answer

Nasal

Answer

Lacrimal

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a type of bone cell?

Accepted Answer

Chondrocyte

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Osteoblast

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Osteoclast

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Osteocyte

Question 21

What is the name of the flat bone that forms the anterior chest wall and connects to the costal cartilages of the ribs?

Accepted Answer

Sternum

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Clavicle

Answer

Rib

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Pelvis

Question 22

Which of the following joints allows for the most extensive and varied range of motion, including rotation and circumduction?

Accepted Answer

Ball-and-socket joint

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Hinge joint

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Pivot joint

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Saddle joint

Question 23

What is the primary function of the ulna, one of the two long bones of the forearm?

Accepted Answer

Forearm rotation together with the radius

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Wrist flexion

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Hand pronation

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Elbow extension

Question 24

Which of the following bones forms the base of the skull, includes the foramen magnum and articulates with the first cervical vertebra?

Accepted Answer

Occipital bone

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Parietal bone

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Temporal bone

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Frontal bone

Question 25

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of compact bone, the dense outer layer of bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

High density and strength due to closely packed osteons

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Contains marrow spaces filled with blood vessels and fat cells

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Composed of trabeculae, which are thin, bony struts

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Permeable to blood vessels, allowing for nutrient and waste exchange

Question 26

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

Accepted Answer

Mandible

Answer

Maxilla

Answer

Palatine bone

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Zygomatic bone

Question 27

The bones of the cranium are joined together by what type of joint? (Cranial bones are joined by suture joints)

Accepted Answer

Suture joint

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Hinge joint

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Ball-and-socket joint

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Cartilaginous joint

Question 28

Which of the following is a function of the axial skeleton? (Protection of organs is a function of axial skeleton)

Accepted Answer

Protection of organs

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Movement

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Support

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Blood cell production

Question 29

The radius and ulna are two bones located in which part of the body? (Radius and ulna are in the upper limb)

Accepted Answer

Upper limb

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Lower limb

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Axial skeleton

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Pelvic girdle

Question 30

Which of the following is the largest bone in the face? (Mandible is the largest bone in the face)

Accepted Answer

Mandible

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Maxilla

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Zygomatic bone

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Nasal bone

Question 31

The bones of the vertebral column are separated by structures called: (Intervertebral discs separate the vertebral bones)

Accepted Answer

Intervertebral discs

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Ligaments

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Tendons

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Joints

Question 32

Which of the following bones is also known as the collarbone? (Clavicle is also known as the collarbone)

Accepted Answer

Clavicle

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Scapula

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Humerus

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Radius

Question 33

The phalanges are bones found in which part of the body? (The phalanges are found in the fingers and toes)

Accepted Answer

Fingers and toes

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Lower leg

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Upper arm

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Pelvis

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a common age-related change in bone structure and composition?

Accepted Answer

Increased bone size

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Reduced bone density

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Altered bone composition

Question 35

Which bone is NOT part of the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Ribs

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Femur

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Clavicle

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Humerus

Question 36

Which hormone is primarily responsible for controlling bone growth and development?

Accepted Answer

Growth hormone

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Estrogen

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Testosterone

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Parathyroid hormone

Question 37

Which section of the spine is the most flexible, enabling the widest range of movement?

Accepted Answer

Cervical vertebrae (neck)

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Thoracic vertebrae (chest)

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Lumbar vertebrae (lower back)

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Sacral vertebrae (pelvis)

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the skeletal system?

Accepted Answer

Endocrine regulation

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Support

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Movement

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Mineral storage

Question 39

Which type of bone is characterized by a thin, broad shape and encloses cavities, such as the skull and pelvis?

Accepted Answer

Flat bone

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Sesamoid bone

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Long bone

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Irregular bone

Question 40

Name the bone that forms the upper arm and connects the shoulder to the elbow joint.

Accepted Answer

Humerus

Answer

Clavicle

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Ulna

Answer

Radius

Question 41

Which of the following is the longest bone in the human body and is found in the lower extremity?

Accepted Answer

Femur

Answer

Tibia

Answer

Radius

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Humerus

Question 42

Which type of joint allows for the widest range of motion, including rotation, abduction, and adduction?

Accepted Answer

Ball-and-socket joint

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Hinge joint

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Saddle joint

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Pivot joint

Question 43

Which mineral is crucial for maintaining bone strength and preventing osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

Calcium

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Iron

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Sodium

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Potassium

Question 44

What is the term for the process by which cartilage is replaced with bone tissue during bone development?

Accepted Answer

Ossification

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Osteogenesis

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Calcification

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Remodelling

Question 45

Which type of fracture occurs when the bone breaks into multiple fragments?

Accepted Answer

Comminuted fracture

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Open fracture

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Closed fracture

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Greenstick fracture