Human Skeletal System Anatomy

Which of the following is not classified as a cranial bone?

• Frontal bone

• Parietal bone

• Nasal bone

• Occipital bone

What is the name of the bone that forms the bridge of the nose?

• Maxilla

• Zygomatic bone

• Nasal bone

• Mandible

The mandible, or jawbone, connects to which other bone at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)?

• Maxilla

• Temporal bone

• Zygomatic bone

• Sphenoid bone

How many thoracic vertebrae are typically found in the human spine?

• 5

• 7

• 12

• 24

What are the special names given to the first two cervical vertebrae (C1 and C2)?

• Atlas and Axis

• Sacrum and Coccyx

• Thorax and Lumbar

• Radius and Ulna

Which bone is commonly known as the collarbone and lies horizontally between the sternum and the shoulder?

• Scapula

• Humerus

• Clavicle

• Radius

The humerus is the bone of the upper arm. Which two bones does it meet at the elbow joint?

• Clavicle and Scapula

• Radius and Ulna

• Carpal bones and Metacarpal bones

• Femur and Tibia

How many phalanges does a human thumb typically have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

How many carpal bones are typically found in one human hand?

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 10

Which three main parts make up the sternum?

• Clavicle, Manubrium, Body

• Manubrium, Body, Xiphoid process

• Sternal angle, Body, Xiphoid process

• Clavicle, Sternal angle, Xiphoid process