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Which bones make up the upper limbs?
a) Humerus, radius, and ulna
b) Femur, tibia, and fibula
c) Scapula, clavicle, and carpals
d) Pelvis, metatarsals, and phalanges
Answer: a) Humerus, radius, and ulna
What are the bones of the lower limbs called?
a) Tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges
b) Scapula, clavicle, and carpals
c) Humerus, radius, and ulna
d) Femur, tibia, and fibula
Answer: d) Femur, tibia, and fibula
What is another name for the backbone?
a) Spine
b) Vertebrae
c) Ribcage
d) Mandible
Answer: a) Spine
How many small bones called vertebrae make up the backbone?
a) 22
b) 33
c) 206
d) 304
Answer: b) 33
What is the function of the spine?
a) Protecting the brain
b) Supporting the body and maintaining posture
c) Enabling movement of the arms
d) Enclosing the heart and lungs
Answer: b) Supporting the body and maintaining posture
Which bone is the longest in our body and bears the weight of our body in the lower limb?
a) Humerus
b) Radius
c) Ulna
d) Femur
Answer: d) Femur
What are the bones that make up the lower leg?
a) Tibia and fibula
b) Radius and ulna
c) Femur and patella
d) Humerus and scapula
Answer: a) Tibia and fibula
What is the function of cartilage in joints?
a) Allowing movement such as bending and twisting
b) Preventing pain and friction between bones
c) Supporting the body and maintaining posture
d) Bearing the weight of the body
Answer: b) Preventing pain and friction between bones
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