How the quiz works
Each round asks ten questions drawn at random from five types: where a bone sits, how many of it you have, which bone goes by a common name such as the kneecap or collarbone, which bone does a particular job, and how many bones a whole region holds. After every answer you'll see a short explanation, so even a wrong answer teaches you something.
Flashcards cover all 62 bone groups in the 206 Bone Explorer, from the frontal bone to the distal phalanges of the toes. Tap a card to flip it and see its count, region, job and a fact.
Tips for learning the skeleton
- Learn by region. Master the 22 skull bones, then the spine, then the limbs. The explorer's region chips make this easy.
- Use the patterns. Hands and feet mirror each other: 14 phalanges in each hand and foot, five metacarpals and five metatarsals.
- Use mnemonics. Many students remember the eight carpal bones (scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate) with a short memory sentence that uses the same first letters in the same order.
- Space your practice. Short daily sessions beat one long cram. The bone of the day is a painless way to keep going.
For teachers and classes
The quiz works on classroom projectors, tablets and phones, with no accounts. Our seasonal contests include a class category for schools, with prizes for the class and its teacher.
Can you name all 206?
Test yourself with quick quizzes and flashcards covering every bone, region by region.