Quick Quiz: Musculoskeletal Anatomy

How well do you know your human anatomy? This quick quiz focuses on the musculoskeletal system with an emphasis on facts related to physical therapy. Resist your urge to Google the answers. How well will you do?

Musculoskeletal Anatomy Quiz

Test your anatomy knowledge!

What is the most mobile joint in the human body?

The Hip The Glenohumeral Joint of the Shoulder The Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint of the Thumb The Atlantoaxial Joint of the Neck

How many bones are there in the foot?

26 32 22 29

What type of joint is the patellofemoral joint?

Plane joint Ball and socket joint Hinge joint Condyloid joint

Which of the following is not one of the three main ligaments of the acromioclavicular joint?

Acromioclavicular ligament Conoid ligament Deltoid ligament Trapezoid ligament

What is the total number of ball and socket joints in the human body?

Zero 2 4 6

The largest sesamoid bone in the body is part of which joint?

The Hip The Shoulder Complex The Ankle The Knee

The wrist is composed of how many carpal bones?

6 7 8 10

The tendon of what muscle forms the lateral border of the 'anatomical snuffbox'?

Extensor pollicis brevis Extensor digitorum Abductor pollicis longus. Extensor pollicis longus

How many bones are there in the adult human body?

206 216 226 306

What is the most commonly broken bone?

Ankle (Tibia and/or Fibula) Arm (Humerus) Collarbone (Clavicle) Wrist (Carpals and/or distal Radius and/or distal Ulna)

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