Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which tube carries urine from each kidney to the bladder?

  1. AVas deferens
  2. BUrethra
  3. CRenal vein
  4. DUreter
2.Easy

Which type of muscle tissue is both striated and involuntary?

  1. ASkeletal muscle
  2. BVisceral muscle
  3. CCardiac muscle
  4. DSmooth muscle
3.Easy

Which bone forms the heel?

  1. ATalus
  2. BNavicular
  3. CCuboid
  4. DCalcaneus
4.Medium

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

  1. ABrachial artery
  2. BRadial artery
  3. CAxillary artery
  4. DUlnar artery
5.Medium

The circle of Willis at the base of the brain connects which two arterial supplies?

  1. AJugular and vertebral systems
  2. BInternal carotid and vertebrobasilar systems
  3. CLeft and right external carotid arteries
  4. DExternal carotid and subclavian arterial systems
6.Medium

Where does fertilisation most commonly take place?

  1. ACervix
  2. BAmpulla of the uterine tube
  3. CBody of the uterus
  4. DOvary
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. BCervical sympathetic chain
  3. CFacial nerve
  4. DOculomotor nerve
8.Hard

When a patient stands on the right leg only, the left side of the pelvis drops (positive Trendelenburg sign). Which nerve is most likely damaged?

  1. ALeft superior gluteal nerve
  2. BRight femoral nerve
  3. CRight inferior gluteal nerve
  4. DRight superior gluteal nerve

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Ureter
  2. 2. C · Cardiac muscle
  3. 3. D · Calcaneus
  4. 4. B · Radial artery
  5. 5. B · Internal carotid and vertebrobasilar systems
  6. 6. B · Ampulla of the uterine tube
  7. 7. B · Cervical sympathetic chain
  8. 8. D · Right superior gluteal nerve

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