Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which muscle is the main muscle of breathing?

  1. ADiaphragm
  2. BRectus abdominis
  3. CPectoralis major
  4. DTrapezius
2.Easy

Which structure attaches a muscle to a bone?

  1. AA tendon
  2. BCartilage
  3. CA bursa
  4. DA ligament
3.Easy

What is the anatomical name for the kneecap?

  1. ATibia
  2. BPatella
  3. CCalcaneus
  4. DFibula
4.Medium

Which artery is most commonly used to feel the pulse at the wrist?

  1. AUlnar artery
  2. BRadial artery
  3. CBrachial artery
  4. DAxillary artery
5.Medium

Which muscle is the main extensor of the elbow?

  1. ACoracobrachialis
  2. BTriceps brachii
  3. CBiceps brachii
  4. DBrachialis
6.Medium

Which spinal nerve roots form the brachial plexus?

  1. AC3 to C7
  2. BC5 to T1
  3. CC1 to C4
  4. DT1 to T5
7.Hard

A blow to the side of the head at the pterion causes an extradural haematoma. Which vessel is usually torn?

  1. AMiddle cerebral artery
  2. BBridging cerebral veins
  3. CMiddle meningeal artery
  4. DSuperficial temporal artery
8.Hard

A pituitary tumour grows upwards and causes loss of both outer (temporal) halves of the visual field. Where is the visual pathway compressed?

  1. AOptic chiasm
  2. BLeft optic tract
  3. CRight optic nerve
  4. DOccipital cortex

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Diaphragm
  2. 2. A · A tendon
  3. 3. B · Patella
  4. 4. B · Radial artery
  5. 5. B · Triceps brachii
  6. 6. B · C5 to T1
  7. 7. C · Middle meningeal artery
  8. 8. A · Optic chiasm

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