Human anatomy worksheet with answers

Free printable Human anatomy worksheet: 8 problems from easy to exam level, with an answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF.

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1.Easy

How many pairs of ribs does a typical adult have?

  1. A11
  2. B10
  3. C12
  4. D14
2.Easy

Where are the smallest bones of the human body found?

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

Which tube carries urine from each kidney to the bladder?

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

Which part of the adrenal gland secretes adrenaline?

  1. AZona glomerulosa
  2. BAdrenal medulla
  3. CZona fasciculata
  4. DZona reticularis
5.Medium

Which part of the stomach connects to the duodenum?

  1. ACardia
  2. BPylorus
  3. CBody
  4. DFundus
6.Medium

In which structure do sperm mature and get stored after leaving the testis?

  1. AProstate gland
  2. BEpididymis
  3. CSeminal vesicle
  4. DSeminiferous tubules
7.Hard

A patient cannot abduct the arm beyond about 15° after a fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus, and has numbness over the lateral shoulder. Which nerve is most likely injured?

  1. ASuprascapular nerve
  2. BAxillary nerve
  3. CLong thoracic nerve
  4. DRadial nerve
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. ARight optic nerve
  2. BOccipital cortex
  3. CLeft optic tract
  4. DOptic chiasm

Answer key

  1. 1. C · 12
  2. 2. C · In the middle ear
  3. 3. C · Ureter
  4. 4. B · Adrenal medulla
  5. 5. B · Pylorus
  6. 6. B · Epididymis
  7. 7. B · Axillary nerve
  8. 8. D · Optic chiasm

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