Human Bones True or False

The spine is made up of 33 vertebrae.

• 33 vertebrae

• 30 vertebrae

• 24 vertebrae

• 40 vertebrae

The femur is the longest bone in the human body.

• True

• The femur is located in the arm.

• The femur is the second longest bone in the human body.

• The femur is the shortest bone in the human body.

The rib cage protects the heart and lungs.

• The rib cage is located in the abdomen.

• The rib cage protects the heart and lungs.

• The rib cage only protects the lungs.

• The rib cage is made of muscle.

The pelvis consists of two hip bones and the sacrum.

• The pelvis consists of two hip bones and the sacrum.

• The pelvis includes the rib cage and the sacrum.

• The pelvis consists of three hip bones and the coccyx.

• The pelvis is made up of two femurs and the lumbar vertebrae.

The stapes is the smallest bone in the human body.

• True

• The stapes is the largest bone in the human body.

• The stapes is one of the teeth in the human body.

• The stapes is located in the arm.

There are 12 pairs of ribs in the human body.

• 8 pairs of ribs

• 14 pairs of ribs

• 12 pairs of ribs

• 10 pairs of ribs

The humerus is located in the leg.

• False

• The humerus is located in the foot.

• The humerus is found in the spine.

• The humerus is a bone in the arm.

The vertebral column is also known as the backbone.

• The vertebral column is called the pelvis.

• The vertebral column is referred to as the ribcage.

• The vertebral column is known as the spine.

• The vertebral column is also known as the backbone.

The skull is made up of 22 bones.

• 24 bones

• 22 bones

• 20 bones

• 18 bones

The patella is commonly known as the kneecap.

• The patella is commonly referred to as the wrist bone.

• The patella is known as the elbow joint.

• The patella is commonly known as the kneecap.

• The patella is a type of bone in the foot.