Human Bones Quiz
- Question: How many bones does an adult human have?
- Answer: An adult human has 206 bones. A newborn has many more, but these fuse together over time.
- Question: The smallest bone in the human body is the:
- Answer: The tiny stapes, one of the three little bones called ossicles within the ear canal, is the smallest bone in the human body.
- Question: What is the largest joint in the human body?
- Answer: The biggest joint in the human body is the knee. A joint is a place where bones meet.
- Question: Human bone is made of the mineral:
- Answer: Human bone is made, in part, of calcium, particularly a form called hydroxylapatite. To maintain healthy bones, our diet needs to be rich in calcium.
- Question: Where is the tibia found?
- Answer: The tibia, also called the shin bone, is in the leg.
- Question: Which of these connects bones?
- Answer: Ligaments, or tough strands of tissue, connect the bones to each other.
- Question: The mandible is located in the:
- Answer: The mandible is the lower jawbone. It holds the lower teeth in place.
- Question: What is the most commonly broken bone in the human body?
- Answer: The clavicle, or collarbone, is comparatively delicate. Athletes, in particular, often suffer from broken clavicles, as do victims of falls.
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