Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which organ stores urine before it is passed out of the body?

  1. AUrethra
  2. BUreter
  3. CUrinary bladder
  4. DKidney
2.Easy

What type of joint is the elbow between the humerus and ulna?

  1. AGliding (plane) joint
  2. BHinge joint
  3. CBall-and-socket joint
  4. DSaddle joint
3.Easy

How many pairs of ribs does a typical adult have?

  1. A10
  2. B12
  3. C11
  4. D14
4.Medium

Which part of the brain is chiefly responsible for coordination and balance?

  1. AHypothalamus
  2. BThalamus
  3. CMedulla oblongata
  4. DCerebellum
5.Medium

The head of the femur articulates with which structure?

  1. AAcetabulum
  2. BGreater trochanter
  3. CObturator foramen
  4. DGlenoid cavity
6.Medium

Which cranial nerve supplies the lateral rectus muscle of the eye?

  1. AOptic nerve (II)
  2. BOculomotor nerve (III)
  3. CAbducens nerve (VI)
  4. DTrochlear nerve (IV)
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. BLeft phrenic nerve
  3. CExternal laryngeal nerve
  4. DRight recurrent laryngeal nerve
8.Hard

After a fracture of the midshaft of the humerus, a patient cannot extend the wrist and fingers ("wrist drop"). Which nerve is most likely injured?

  1. AMedian nerve
  2. BAxillary nerve
  3. CUlnar nerve
  4. DRadial nerve

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Urinary bladder
  2. 2. B · Hinge joint
  3. 3. B · 12
  4. 4. D · Cerebellum
  5. 5. A · Acetabulum
  6. 6. C · Abducens nerve (VI)
  7. 7. A · Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
  8. 8. D · Radial nerve

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