Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which is the largest part of the human brain?

  1. ABrainstem
  2. BCerebellum
  3. CThalamus
  4. DCerebrum
2.Easy

Which flap of tissue covers the entrance to the larynx during swallowing?

  1. AUvula
  2. BEpiglottis
  3. CSoft palate
  4. DVocal cords
3.Easy

Which bone forms the heel?

  1. ACalcaneus
  2. BCuboid
  3. CTalus
  4. DNavicular
4.Medium

Which part of the stomach connects to the duodenum?

  1. APylorus
  2. BCardia
  3. CBody
  4. DFundus
5.Medium

Which nerve supplies the diaphragm?

  1. AVagus nerve
  2. BAccessory nerve
  3. CIntercostal nerves
  4. DPhrenic nerve
6.Medium

Which structure connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx?

  1. AAuditory (Eustachian) tube
  2. BExternal acoustic meatus
  3. CNasolacrimal duct
  4. DCochlear duct
7.Hard

Which muscle is the main flexor of the hip joint?

  1. AAdductor magnus
  2. BIliopsoas
  3. CBiceps femoris
  4. DGluteus maximus
8.Hard

Why can an inflamed gallbladder that irritates the diaphragm cause pain at the tip of the right shoulder?

  1. AThe gallbladder is attached to the right clavicle
  2. BBile travels up the lymphatics to the shoulder
  3. CThe phrenic nerve shares spinal segments C3–C5 with the skin of the shoulder
  4. DThe vagus nerve supplies the skin of the shoulder

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Cerebrum
  2. 2. B · Epiglottis
  3. 3. A · Calcaneus
  4. 4. A · Pylorus
  5. 5. D · Phrenic nerve
  6. 6. A · Auditory (Eustachian) tube
  7. 7. B · Iliopsoas
  8. 8. C · The phrenic nerve shares spinal segments C3–C5 with the skin of the shoulder

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