Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which is the largest artery in the body?

  1. AAorta
  2. BFemoral artery
  3. CPulmonary artery
  4. DCarotid artery
2.Easy

Where in the body is the scapula?

  1. AWrist
  2. BKnee
  3. CShoulder
  4. DPelvis
3.Easy

Which bone forms the heel?

  1. ANavicular
  2. BTalus
  3. CCalcaneus
  4. DCuboid
4.Medium

The hepatic portal vein is formed by the union of which two veins?

  1. ASuperior mesenteric vein and left renal vein
  2. BInferior vena cava and renal vein
  3. CHepatic vein and splenic vein
  4. DSuperior mesenteric vein and splenic vein
5.Medium

Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured, typically after a fall on an outstretched hand?

  1. AScaphoid
  2. BPisiform
  3. CHamate
  4. DLunate
6.Medium

Which part of the brain is chiefly responsible for coordination and balance?

  1. ACerebellum
  2. BThalamus
  3. CMedulla oblongata
  4. DHypothalamus
7.Hard

Which muscle "unlocks" the fully extended knee by rotating the femur laterally on the tibia at the start of flexion?

  1. AGastrocnemius
  2. BBiceps femoris
  3. CPopliteus
  4. DSartorius
8.Hard

During a lumbar puncture, which ligament is the last one pierced before the needle enters the epidural space?

  1. ALigamentum flavum
  2. BInterspinous ligament
  3. CPosterior longitudinal ligament
  4. DSupraspinous ligament

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Aorta
  2. 2. C · Shoulder
  3. 3. C · Calcaneus
  4. 4. D · Superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein
  5. 5. A · Scaphoid
  6. 6. A · Cerebellum
  7. 7. C · Popliteus
  8. 8. A · Ligamentum flavum

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