Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which structure attaches a muscle to a bone?

  1. AA ligament
  2. BCartilage
  3. CA tendon
  4. DA bursa
2.Easy

How many cervical vertebrae does a typical adult have?

  1. A8
  2. B7
  3. C5
  4. D12
3.Easy

Which lobe of the brain contains the primary visual cortex?

  1. AFrontal lobe
  2. BParietal lobe
  3. COccipital lobe
  4. DTemporal lobe
4.Medium

Which layer of the heart wall contains the cardiac muscle?

  1. AMyocardium
  2. BEpicardium
  3. CPericardium
  4. DEndocardium
5.Medium

Where does the spinal cord normally end in an adult?

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

In which structure do sperm mature and get stored after leaving the testis?

  1. ASeminiferous tubules
  2. BEpididymis
  3. CProstate gland
  4. DSeminal vesicle
7.Hard

An ECG shows an infarct in leads II, III and aVF (inferior wall). Which coronary artery is most commonly blocked?

  1. ARight coronary artery
  2. BLeft main coronary artery
  3. CLeft anterior descending artery
  4. DFirst diagonal branch
8.Hard

Why is the proximal pole of the scaphoid at risk of avascular necrosis after a waist fracture?

  1. AIts only artery runs through the lunate
  2. BIt has no blood supply at all
  3. CIts blood supply enters mainly from the distal end
  4. DIt is drained by a single vein that clots easily

Answer key

  1. 1. C · A tendon
  2. 2. B · 7
  3. 3. C · Occipital lobe
  4. 4. A · Myocardium
  5. 5. D · At about the level of vertebrae L1–L2
  6. 6. B · Epididymis
  7. 7. A · Right coronary artery
  8. 8. C · Its blood supply enters mainly from the distal end

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