Our body's most internal and hardest structure is the skeleton. It supports our weight and determines our form. Our bones are some of the greatest determinates of our health and our quality of life. How much do you know about your bones? Take our trivia quiz now and find out!
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How many bones are in our arm?
Three
Six
Nine
Two
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What are the smallest bones in the human body and where would we find them?
In the ear: The shell, the mallet and the saddle
In the ear: The hammer, anvil and stirrup
In the foot: The mallet, the hammer and the anvil
In the hand: The big hammer, small hammer and the anvil
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How many bones does an adult have?
318
176
108
206
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True or False: About a quarter of all bones are in our hands
More than half of your bones are in your hands and your feet
False
True
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Which of these connects bones to muscles?
Ligaments
Lipozoids
Tendons
Ligatures
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Anatomically, who has more bones in their body?
Senior
Newborn Baby
15 year old
Adult
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What is the largest bone in the human body?
The tibia (shinbone)
The fibula (lower leg)
The humerus (upper arm)
The femur (thighbone)
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Which bone is longer?
The fibula (lower leg)
The ulna (inner lower arm)
The tibia (shinbone)
The humerus (upper arm)
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True or False: Using our bones, one can estimate our height, sex, age and even our ethnicity.
True
False
10 of 12
How many teeth does the regular adult have?
24
32
26
64
11 of 12
Which bone is most commonly broken?
The clavicle
The mandible
The sternum
The ulna
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Which type of bone fracture most often leads to death in people over 65?
Hip fractures are the cause of the most severe health problems in this age group, and they're also responsible for a dramatic reduction in quality of life.
Spine fracture
Collarbone fracture
Hip fracture
Skull fracture
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