Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which tendon attaches the calf muscles to the heel bone?

  1. AHamstring tendon
  2. BTibialis anterior tendon
  3. CAchilles (calcaneal) tendon
  4. DPatellar tendon
2.Easy

How many pairs of ribs does a typical adult have?

  1. A11
  2. B14
  3. C10
  4. D12
3.Easy

What is the anatomical name for the windpipe?

  1. ATrachea
  2. BOesophagus
  3. CLarynx
  4. DPharynx
4.Medium

Which nerve supplies the diaphragm?

  1. AVagus nerve
  2. BPhrenic nerve
  3. CIntercostal nerves
  4. DAccessory nerve
5.Medium

Which is the largest nerve in the human body?

  1. ASciatic nerve
  2. BMedian nerve
  3. CFemoral nerve
  4. DVagus nerve
6.Medium

Where does the spinal cord normally end in an adult?

  1. AAt about the level of T10
  2. BAt the level of the sacrum
  3. CAt the coccyx
  4. DAt about the level of vertebrae L1–L2
7.Hard

Which muscle is the main flexor of the hip joint?

  1. ABiceps femoris
  2. BAdductor magnus
  3. CIliopsoas
  4. DGluteus maximus
8.Hard

Why does a displaced fracture of the femoral neck carry a high risk of avascular necrosis of the femoral head?

  1. AIt damages the sciatic nerve that controls blood flow
  2. BIt tears the retinacular branches of the medial circumflex femoral artery
  3. CIt cuts the main trunk of the femoral artery
  4. DIt blocks the femoral vein and causes congestion

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Achilles (calcaneal) tendon
  2. 2. D · 12
  3. 3. A · Trachea
  4. 4. B · Phrenic nerve
  5. 5. A · Sciatic nerve
  6. 6. D · At about the level of vertebrae L1–L2
  7. 7. C · Iliopsoas
  8. 8. B · It tears the retinacular branches of the medial circumflex femoral artery

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