Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which organ produces bile?

  1. ALiver
  2. BGallbladder
  3. CDuodenum
  4. DPancreas
2.Easy

How many vertebrae fuse to form the adult sacrum?

  1. A5
  2. B4
  3. C7
  4. D3
3.Easy

Where are the smallest bones of the human body found?

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

The circle of Willis at the base of the brain connects which two arterial supplies?

  1. ALeft and right external carotid arteries
  2. BExternal carotid and subclavian arterial systems
  3. CInternal carotid and vertebrobasilar systems
  4. DJugular and vertebral systems
5.Medium

In which part of the nephron does most reabsorption of water and sodium take place?

  1. ALoop of Henle
  2. BDistal convoluted tubule
  3. CProximal convoluted tubule
  4. DCollecting duct
6.Medium

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

  1. AFacial nerve (VII)
  2. BHypoglossal nerve (XII)
  3. COculomotor nerve (III)
  4. DTrigeminal nerve (V)
7.Hard

Early appendicitis is often felt as vague pain around the umbilicus. Why?

  1. AThe phrenic nerve carries the pain to the umbilicus
  2. BIts visceral nerves enter the cord at T10, like the umbilical skin
  3. CInflammation spreads first to the abdominal wall at the navel region
  4. DThe appendix lies directly behind the umbilicus
8.Hard

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

  1. AMiddle meningeal artery
  2. BSuperficial temporal artery
  3. CMiddle cerebral artery
  4. DBridging cerebral veins

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Liver
  2. 2. A · 5
  3. 3. D · In the middle ear
  4. 4. C · Internal carotid and vertebrobasilar systems
  5. 5. C · Proximal convoluted tubule
  6. 6. A · Facial nerve (VII)
  7. 7. B · Its visceral nerves enter the cord at T10, like the umbilical skin
  8. 8. A · Middle meningeal artery

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