Know
Your Bones
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Study the mammoth skeleton below to learn the names of the bones. Then use your knowledge and skills to match the definition to the bone. Refer to the diagram to help you choose the best answer. |
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Click on your answer. |
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The shoulder blade is the ... |
| fibula | radius | scapula |
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The large inner bone of the hind limb between the ankle and knee is the ... |
| tibia | femur | ulna |
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The head skeleton that encloses the brain is the ... |
| pelvis | skull | vertebra |
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The bones of the forefoot between the ankle and the toes are ... |
| metacarpals | fibula | ribs |
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The very long tooth that projects from the mouth is a ... |
| atlas | tusk | radius |
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The long bone of the upper forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow is the ... |
| humerus | ulna | scapula |
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The bones joined to the spine that protect organs are the ... |
| pelvis | metacarpals | ribs |
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The large bone of the forefoot is the ... |
| ulna | tibia | humerus |
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One of the bony segments of the spine is a ... |
| femur | vertebra | skull |
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The bone of the forefoot alongside the ulna is the ... |
| radius | atlas | metacarpals |
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