Beauty, Hair and Holistic Therapies Self-assessment questions Anatomy and Physiology The Bones Self-assessment questions
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1. What is common name for the clavicle? Shin bone Back bone Breast bone Collar bone Give me a clue
Want to know why?… click here 1. EXCELLENT…. WELL DONE! Want to know why?… click here Shin bone Back bone Breast bone Collar bone Back to question 1 NEXT QUESTION
1. Oops!… try again Shin bone Back bone Breast bone Collar bone It is the sternum that is commonly known as the breast bone. Shin bone Back bone Breast bone Collar bone Give me a clue Back to question 1
1. Oops!… try again Shin bone Back bone Breast bone Collar bone The shin bone is the common name for the tibia. Shin bone Back bone Breast bone Collar bone Give me a clue Back to question 1
1. Oops!… try again Shin bone Back bone Breast bone Collar bone The vertebral column is commonly known as the back bone. Shin bone Back bone Breast bone Collar bone Give me a clue Back to question 1
1. The Clavicle The common name for the clavicle is the ‘collar bone’ The clavicle is a long slender bone situated at the front of the shoulder. Question 2 Back to question 1
1. Bones and Their Common Names There are an average of 206 bones in your body, many of them have common names. The spine or vertebral column is commonly known as your back bone, your shin is your tibia, your clavicles are your collar bones and your sternum is known as your breast bone. Back to question 1
2. Which bone of the skull is the frontal bone? D Give me a clue
2. EXCELLENT…. WELL DONE! The frontal bone is at the front of the skull and forms the forehead. Frontal Back to question 2 NEXT QUESTION
2. Sorry! …. Incorrect. This is the temporal bone. Give me a clue B Back to question 2
Sorry! …. Incorrect. This is the maxilla. Give me a clue C Back to question 2
2. Sorry! …. Incorrect. This is the mandible. Give me a clue D Back to question 2
2. Bones of the Skull FRONTAL TEMPORAL ZYGOMATIC MAXILLA MANDIBLE Back to question 2
3. On the diagram, which bone is the sternum? Give me a clue
3. EXCELLENT…. WELL DONE! S t e r n u m The sternum is the breast bone and forms the front part of the rib cage. Back to question 3 NEXT QUESTION
3. No…. That’s not right. This is the clavicle. Give me a clue A Back to question 3
3. No…. That’s not right This is a rib Give me a clue C Back to question 3
3. No…. That’s not right. This is the vertebral column, or spine. D Give me a clue Back to question 3
3. Bones of the Thoracic Cage Clavicle Sternum Rib Cartilage Spine Back to question 3
4. Which bone of the arm is the humerus? Give me a clue
4. EXCELLENT…. WELL DONE! Humerus The humerus is the long bone of the upper arm. Back to question 4 NEXT QUESTION
4. Not quite….have another go. B This is the ulna. It is a long bone of the forearm and forms the point of the elbow. Give me a clue Back to question 4
4. Not quite…. Have another go. This is a radius. It is situated on the thumb side of the forearm and is shorter than the ulna. C Give me a clue Back to question 4
4. Bones of the Arm The humerus is the large bone of the arm. The ulna and radius are the bones of the forearm. The ulna forms the point of the elbow. Humerus Ulna Radius Bones of the hand Back to question 4
5. Which bones of the hand are the carpals? Give me a clue
5. EXCELLENT…. WELL DONE! There are eight carpal bones which form the wrist. Carpals Back to question 5 NEXT QUESTION
5. Sorry! …. Incorrect. These are the metacarpals and they form the back of the hand B Give me a clue Back to question 5
5. Sorry! …. Incorrect. A These bones are the phalanges and they forms the bones of the fingers and thumb. Give me a clue Back to question 5
5. Bones of the Hand Phalanges Metacarpals Carpals There are 14 phalanges and they form the bones of the fingers and thumb. The 5 metacarpals are the bones on the back of the hand and the 8 carpals form the bones of the wrist. Phalanges Metacarpals Carpals Back to question 5
6. On the diagram, which bone is the clavicle? Give me a clue
6. EXCELLENT…. WELL DONE! Clavicle The clavicle is the collar bone and forms the front part of the shoulder. Back to question 6 NEXT QUESTION
6. No…. That’s not right. D This is the sternum. It is the breast bone and helps protect the heart that lies behind. Give me a clue Back to question 6
6. No…. That’s not right C This is a rib. The ribs protect the lungs and are important in the process of breathing. Give me a clue Back to question 6
6. No…. That’s not right. This is the vertebral column, or spine. It is the back bone of your body and protects the delicate spinal cord. D Give me a clue Back to question 6
6. Bones of the Thoracic Cage Clavicle Sternum Rib Cartilage Spine Back to question 6
7. Which bone of the arm is the ulna? Give me a clue
7. EXCELLENT…. WELL DONE! Ulna The ulna is the long bone of the forearm. It is longer than the radius and forms the point of the elbow. Back to question 7 NEXT QUESTION
7. Not quite….have another go. This is the humerus. It is the longest bone of the arm. Give me a clue Back to question 7
7. Not quite…. Have another go. This is a radius. It is situated on the thumb side of the forearm and is shorter than the ulna. C Give me a clue Back to question 7
7. Bones of the Arm The humerus is the large bone of the arm. The ulna and radius are the bones of the forearm. The ulna forms the point of the elbow. Humerus Ulna Radius Bones of the hand Back to question 7
8. Which bone of the leg is the femur? A B C Give me a clue
8. EXCELLENT…. WELL DONE! Femur The femur is the longest bone of the body and is the bone of the thigh. Back to question 8 NEXT QUESTION
8. Not quite….have another go. The tibia is the bone at the front of the lower leg. It is more commonly thought of as the shin bone. B Give me a clue Back to question 8
8. Not quite…. Have another go. This is the fibula. It is situated on the outside of the lower leg and is shorter and thinner than its neighbour the tibia. C Give me a clue Back to question 8
8. Bones of the Leg The femur is the large thigh bone of the leg. The tibia and fibula are the bones of the lower leg. The tibia is the larger of the two and forms the shin, whereas the fibula is outside of the tibia and is thinner. Femur Tibia Fibula Back to question 8
9. Which bone of the skull is the maxilla? D Give me a clue
9. EXCELLENT…. WELL DONE! The maxilla forms the upper jaw and carries the upper teeth. Maxilla Back to question 9 NEXT QUESTION
9. Sorry! …. Incorrect. B This is the temporal bone and forms the sides of the skull. Give me a clue Back to question 9
9. Sorry! …. Incorrect. A This is the frontal bone and forms the forehead. Give me a clue Back to question 9
9. Sorry! …. Incorrect. This is the mandible which forms the lower jaw and carries the lower teeth. D Give me a clue Back to question 9
9. Bones of the Skull FRONTAL TEMPORAL ZYGOMATIC MAXILLA MANDIBLE Back to question 9
10. Which bone of the leg is the fibula? Give me a clue
10. EXCELLENT…. WELL DONE! The fibula is one of the long bones of the lower leg. It is found on the outside of the leg. Fibula THE END Back to question 10
10. Not quite….have another go. This is the tibia and it is situated in the front of the lower leg and is more commonly thought of as the shin bone. B Give me a clue Back to question 10
10. Not quite…. Have another go. This is a femur. It is bone of the thigh and is the longest in the body. Give me a clue Back to question 10
10. Bones of the Leg The femur is the large thigh bone of the leg. The tibia and fibula are the bones of the lower leg. The tibia is the larger and forms the shin, whereas the fibula is outside of the tibia and is thinner. Femur Tibia Fibula Back to question 10
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