Human Bones Quiz: 15 Anatomy Questions
The human skeleton is a fascinating structure made up of many bones. Do you know the names and positions of the bones that support you every day? Put your knowledge to the test!
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Frequently asked questions: Human Bones
Here is a preview of what awaits you in this human bones quiz: 15 multiple choice questions, each with a detailed explanation so you can learn while you play. Below are a few sample questions (and their answers, so no peeking before you play!).
Approximately how many bones does the adult human skeleton have?
Answer: 206. The adult human skeleton has 206 bones. Babies are born with around 270 bones, but some fuse together as they grow, leaving 206 in adulthood.
How many vertebrae make up the human spine?
Answer: 33. The human spine is made up of 33 vertebrae: 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral (fused into the sacrum) and 4 coccygeal (fused into the coccyx).
What is the anatomical name for the kneecap, the bone at the front of the knee?
Answer: The patella. The kneecap is called the patella in international anatomical terminology. It is a sesamoid bone (one that forms within a tendon) at the front of the knee that protects the joint and improves the leverage of the quadriceps.
How many bones make up the human hand (including the wrist)?
Answer: 27. The human hand is made up of 27 bones: 8 carpal bones (wrist), 5 metacarpals (palm) and 14 phalanges (fingers). The hands alone contain more than a quarter of the bones in the human body.
Which disease is characterised by a loss of bone density that makes bones fragile and brittle?
Answer: Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disease characterised by a progressive loss of bone density and quality. Bones become porous and fragile, greatly increasing the risk of fracture. It mainly affects women after the menopause.
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