Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which bone forms the heel?

  1. ATalus
  2. BCalcaneus
  3. CNavicular
  4. DCuboid
2.Easy

What is the anatomical name for the kneecap?

  1. ATibia
  2. BCalcaneus
  3. CPatella
  4. DFibula
3.Easy

Which is the largest organ of the human body?

  1. ASkin
  2. BLiver
  3. CLungs
  4. DBrain
4.Medium

Which structure is the main bundle of nerve fibres connecting the left and right cerebral hemispheres?

  1. AFornix
  2. BInternal capsule
  3. CCorpus callosum
  4. DCerebral peduncle
5.Medium

Where does the spinal cord normally end in an adult?

  1. AAt the coccyx
  2. BAt about the level of vertebrae L1–L2
  3. CAt about the level of T10
  4. DAt the level of the sacrum
6.Medium

Which cranial nerve supplies the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles?

  1. AVagus nerve (X)
  2. BFacial nerve (VII)
  3. CHypoglossal nerve (XII)
  4. DAccessory nerve (XI)
7.Hard

A tumour at the apex of the lung causes drooping of the eyelid, a small pupil and loss of sweating on the same side of the face. Which pathway is disrupted?

  1. AParasympathetic fibres of the vagus
  2. BFacial nerve
  3. COculomotor nerve
  4. DCervical sympathetic chain
8.Hard

Why does an inhaled foreign body more often lodge in the right main bronchus than the left?

  1. AThe right lung has stronger airflow due to the heart's position
  2. BThe right bronchus is wider, shorter and more vertical
  3. CThe left bronchus is closed by the epiglottis
  4. DThe right bronchus is narrower and more horizontal

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Calcaneus
  2. 2. C · Patella
  3. 3. A · Skin
  4. 4. C · Corpus callosum
  5. 5. B · At about the level of vertebrae L1–L2
  6. 6. D · Accessory nerve (XI)
  7. 7. D · Cervical sympathetic chain
  8. 8. B · The right bronchus is wider, shorter and more vertical

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