Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

How many pairs of ribs does a typical adult have?

  1. A11
  2. B12
  3. C10
  4. D14
2.Easy

Which endocrine gland lies in the front of the neck, just below the larynx and in front of the trachea?

  1. AThymus
  2. BAdrenal gland
  3. CPituitary gland
  4. DThyroid gland
3.Easy

Which muscle is the main muscle of breathing?

  1. APectoralis major
  2. BTrapezius
  3. CRectus abdominis
  4. DDiaphragm
4.Medium

Which type of epithelium lines the urinary bladder?

  1. ASimple squamous epithelium
  2. BPseudostratified columnar epithelium
  3. CTransitional epithelium (urothelium)
  4. DSimple columnar epithelium
5.Medium

Which muscle group on the front of the thigh extends the knee?

  1. AQuadriceps femoris
  2. BGluteal muscles
  3. CHamstrings
  4. DAdductors
6.Medium

Which part of the adrenal gland secretes adrenaline?

  1. AZona fasciculata
  2. BAdrenal medulla
  3. CZona reticularis
  4. DZona glomerulosa
7.Hard

After a stroke, a patient speaks fluently but uses meaningless words and cannot understand speech. Where is the lesion most likely to be?

  1. APrecentral gyrus of the non-dominant hemisphere
  2. BInferior frontal gyrus of the dominant hemisphere
  3. CPosterior superior temporal gyrus of the dominant hemisphere
  4. DCerebellar hemisphere
8.Hard

A stroke affecting the left middle cerebral artery in a right-handed person most likely causes:

  1. ALeft-sided weakness and aphasia
  2. BRight-sided weakness and left visual neglect
  3. CIsolated loss of balance
  4. DRight-sided weakness and aphasia

Answer key

  1. 1. B · 12
  2. 2. D · Thyroid gland
  3. 3. D · Diaphragm
  4. 4. C · Transitional epithelium (urothelium)
  5. 5. A · Quadriceps femoris
  6. 6. B · Adrenal medulla
  7. 7. C · Posterior superior temporal gyrus of the dominant hemisphere
  8. 8. D · Right-sided weakness and aphasia

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