Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which bone forms the heel?

  1. ATalus
  2. BCuboid
  3. CCalcaneus
  4. DNavicular
2.Easy

Which is the largest organ of the human body?

  1. ALiver
  2. BLungs
  3. CSkin
  4. DBrain
3.Easy

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

  1. AIris
  2. BCornea
  3. CSclera
  4. DRetina
4.Medium

Which muscle is the main extensor of the elbow?

  1. ABiceps brachii
  2. BCoracobrachialis
  3. CTriceps brachii
  4. DBrachialis
5.Medium

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

  1. ACranial and sacral
  2. BCervical only
  3. CThoracic and upper lumbar (T1–L2)
  4. DSacral only (S2–S4)
6.Medium

Which layer of the heart wall contains the cardiac muscle?

  1. AEpicardium
  2. BMyocardium
  3. CEndocardium
  4. DPericardium
7.Hard

A patient with a large aneurysm of the aortic arch develops hoarseness. Which nerve is most likely compressed?

  1. ALeft recurrent laryngeal nerve
  2. BExternal laryngeal nerve
  3. CRight recurrent laryngeal nerve
  4. DLeft phrenic nerve
8.Hard

Injury to the common fibular (peroneal) nerve at the neck of the fibula typically causes:

  1. ALoss of sensation on the sole of the foot
  2. BWeak hip abduction
  3. CFoot drop
  4. DInability to flex the knee

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Calcaneus
  2. 2. C · Skin
  3. 3. D · Retina
  4. 4. C · Triceps brachii
  5. 5. C · Thoracic and upper lumbar (T1–L2)
  6. 6. B · Myocardium
  7. 7. A · Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
  8. 8. C · Foot drop

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