Axial Skeleton Quiz and Practice Tests

Summary of Axial Skeleton Quiz and Practice Tests Quiz

Study these concepts:

• Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
• The spinal column consists of how many vertebrae?
• The skull is divided into how many main bones?
• Which bone protects the brain?
• The rib cage is formed by how many pairs of ribs?
• The hyoid bone is located in which part of the body?
• Which bone is also known as the breastbone?
• How many bones are there in the human skull?
• The sphenoid bone is located in which part of the skull?
• Which bone forms the lower jaw?
• The bony thoracic cage includes ribs, thoracic vertebrae, and which bone?
• What is the function of the axial skeleton?
• Which bone helps in stabilizing the shoulder joint?
• Which region of the spinal column consists of 5 fused vertebrae?
• Ribs that are not attached to the sternum are called what?
• Which bone forms part of the nasal septum?
• Which bone forms the forehead and part of the eye socket?
• The occipital bone forms which part of the skull?
• Which bone articulates with the acetabulum to form the hip joint?
• Which bone helps in protecting the pituitary gland housed within the sella turcica?
• The vertebral column is part of which skeleton?
• Which bone is also known as the collarbone?
• Sutures are found in which part of the skull?
• The pituitary gland is located in a depression within which bone?
• Which bone supports the tongue and aids in swallowing?
• The zygomatic bone is commonly known as the what bone?
• Which bone forms the prominent bump of the elbow?
• Which bone forms the lower leg along with the tibia?
• The stapes, incus, and malleus are small bones found in which part of the body?