Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How many cervical vertebrae does a typical adult have?

  1. A8
  2. B7
  3. C12
  4. D5
2.Easy

Which tube carries urine from each kidney to the bladder?

  1. AUrethra
  2. BVas deferens
  3. CUreter
  4. DRenal vein
3.Easy

Which layer of the eye contains the light-sensitive photoreceptors?

  1. ARetina
  2. BIris
  3. CSclera
  4. DCornea
4.Medium

The sympathetic nervous system leaves the central nervous system from which spinal segments?

  1. ACranial and sacral
  2. BSacral only (S2–S4)
  3. CThoracic and upper lumbar (T1–L2)
  4. DCervical only
5.Medium

Which nerve supplies the diaphragm?

  1. AAccessory nerve
  2. BIntercostal nerves
  3. CPhrenic nerve
  4. DVagus nerve
6.Medium

Which cranial nerve supplies the lateral rectus muscle of the eye?

  1. AOculomotor nerve (III)
  2. BTrochlear nerve (IV)
  3. CAbducens nerve (VI)
  4. DOptic nerve (II)
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. AAxillary nerve
  2. BRadial nerve
  3. CMedian nerve
  4. DUlnar nerve

Answer key

  1. 1. B · 7
  2. 2. C · Ureter
  3. 3. A · Retina
  4. 4. C · Thoracic and upper lumbar (T1–L2)
  5. 5. C · Phrenic nerve
  6. 6. C · Abducens nerve (VI)
  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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