Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Where are the smallest bones of the human body found?

  1. AIn the toes
  2. BIn the middle ear
  3. CIn the wrist
  4. DIn the nose
2.Easy

Which is the largest artery in the body?

  1. ACarotid artery
  2. BAorta
  3. CPulmonary artery
  4. DFemoral artery
3.Easy

About how many bones are in the typical adult human skeleton?

  1. A186
  2. B226
  3. C206
  4. D270
4.Medium

Which cranial nerve controls most of the muscles of facial expression?

  1. ATrigeminal nerve (V)
  2. BHypoglossal nerve (XII)
  3. CFacial nerve (VII)
  4. DOculomotor nerve (III)
5.Medium

Which valve lies between the left atrium and the left ventricle?

  1. AAortic valve
  2. BTricuspid valve
  3. CPulmonary valve
  4. DMitral (bicuspid) valve
6.Medium

Which part of the adrenal gland secretes adrenaline?

  1. AZona reticularis
  2. BAdrenal medulla
  3. CZona fasciculata
  4. DZona glomerulosa
7.Hard

In the femoral triangle, what is the order of the main structures from lateral to medial?

  1. AFemoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein
  2. BFemoral vein, femoral artery, femoral nerve
  3. CFemoral artery, femoral nerve, femoral vein
  4. DFemoral nerve, femoral vein, femoral artery
8.Hard

In portal hypertension, oesophageal varices form at which portosystemic anastomosis?

  1. ABetween the paraumbilical veins and the epigastric veins
  2. BBetween the splenic vein and the left renal vein
  3. CBetween the superior rectal and middle rectal veins
  4. DBetween the left gastric vein and the oesophageal tributaries of the azygos vein

Answer key

  1. 1. B · In the middle ear
  2. 2. B · Aorta
  3. 3. C · 206
  4. 4. C · Facial nerve (VII)
  5. 5. D · Mitral (bicuspid) valve
  6. 6. B · Adrenal medulla
  7. 7. A · Femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein
  8. 8. D · Between the left gastric vein and the oesophageal tributaries of the azygos vein

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