Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which tendon attaches the calf muscles to the heel bone?

  1. AHamstring tendon
  2. BPatellar tendon
  3. CTibialis anterior tendon
  4. DAchilles (calcaneal) tendon
2.Easy

What is the anatomical name for the breastbone?

  1. AClavicle
  2. BScapula
  3. CXiphoid
  4. DSternum
3.Easy

How many pairs of ribs does a typical adult have?

  1. A14
  2. B12
  3. C10
  4. D11
4.Medium

Which pulse is felt just behind the medial malleolus of the ankle?

  1. ADorsalis pedis artery
  2. BFibular artery
  3. CPosterior tibial artery
  4. DPopliteal artery
5.Medium

Which artery is most commonly used to feel the pulse at the wrist?

  1. ABrachial artery
  2. BAxillary artery
  3. CRadial artery
  4. DUlnar artery
6.Medium

The rotator cuff consists of supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and which other muscle?

  1. ATeres major
  2. BLatissimus dorsi
  3. CSubscapularis
  4. DDeltoid
7.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. ALeft optic tract
  2. BOccipital cortex
  3. COptic chiasm
  4. DRight optic nerve
8.Hard

Which structure is found in the posterior mediastinum?

  1. AHeart
  2. BThymus
  3. COesophagus
  4. DAscending aorta

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Achilles (calcaneal) tendon
  2. 2. D · Sternum
  3. 3. B · 12
  4. 4. C · Posterior tibial artery
  5. 5. C · Radial artery
  6. 6. C · Subscapularis
  7. 7. C · Optic chiasm
  8. 8. C · Oesophagus

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