Out on a limb
It might just be the funniest bone in the body.
What is the humerus?
You might call this direction "up" in everyday speech, but most mammals wouldn't (if they could speak).
What is cranial?
The hardest part of a human body.
What is tooth enamel?
I contain a brain, in case you need it.
What is the braincase (aka neurocranium)?
This is another word for a joint in the body.
What is articulation?
You might call them arms, but bats call them wings and whales call them fins.
What are forelimbs?
The knee lies in this location relative to the hip.
What is distal?
They all fell out, like the leaves of a tree in autumn.
What are deciduous teeth?
This is every part of the skeleton outside the skull.
What is the postcranium?
Much of the skull is stitched together with these.
What are sutures?
The head of the femur fits smoothly into this bone.
What is the os coxae (aka innominate)?
Tough times leave these lines in teeth.
What are enamel hypoplasias?
In life, these contain the eyes.
What are the orbits?
These seed-like bones are found in many joints.
What are sesamoids?
These terms help distinguish between finger and toe bones.
What are pedal and manual?
Your nose lies in this position relative to your cheeks.
What is medial?
The right upper molar is rooted in this.
What is the right maxilla?
The bony foundation for the top of your nose.
What are the nasal bones?
Cortical and spongy bone respond directly to adapt to this effect of changes in activity level.
What is loading?
In most mammals these bones are homologous to the human coccyx.
What are caudal vertebrae?
The sagittal plane divides the body into these two halves.
What are left and right?
The likely dental formula of early mammals.
What is 3.1.4.3 / 3.1.4.3?
The wings of this bone reach into each of your temples.
What is the sphenoid?
These bony projections may develop with advanced age or heavy use of a joint.
What are osteophytes?