Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which organ produces bile?

  1. ALiver
  2. BDuodenum
  3. CGallbladder
  4. DPancreas
2.Easy

Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the venae cavae?

  1. ARight atrium
  2. BLeft atrium
  3. CRight ventricle
  4. DLeft ventricle
3.Easy

How many cervical vertebrae does a typical adult have?

  1. A5
  2. B12
  3. C8
  4. D7
4.Medium

The head of the femur articulates with which structure?

  1. AObturator foramen
  2. BGreater trochanter
  3. CAcetabulum
  4. DGlenoid cavity
5.Medium

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

  1. AFacial nerve (VII)
  2. BHypoglossal nerve (XII)
  3. CTrigeminal nerve (V)
  4. DOculomotor nerve (III)
6.Medium

Which structure is the main bundle of nerve fibres connecting the left and right cerebral hemispheres?

  1. ACerebral peduncle
  2. BFornix
  3. CInternal capsule
  4. DCorpus callosum
7.Hard

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

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

After a fracture of the midshaft of the humerus, a patient cannot extend the wrist and fingers ("wrist drop"). Which nerve is most likely injured?

  1. AMedian nerve
  2. BRadial nerve
  3. CUlnar nerve
  4. DAxillary nerve

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Liver
  2. 2. A · Right atrium
  3. 3. D · 7
  4. 4. C · Acetabulum
  5. 5. A · Facial nerve (VII)
  6. 6. D · Corpus callosum
  7. 7. A · Between the left gastric vein and the oesophageal tributaries of the azygos vein
  8. 8. B · Radial nerve

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