Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Where in the body is the scapula?

  1. AKnee
  2. BShoulder
  3. CWrist
  4. DPelvis
2.Easy

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

  1. AHinge joint
  2. BSaddle joint
  3. CBall-and-socket joint
  4. DGliding (plane) joint
3.Easy

In anatomical terms, what does "proximal" mean?

  1. ACloser to the trunk or point of attachment
  2. BFurther from the trunk or point of attachment
  3. CCloser to the front of the body
  4. DCloser to the midline of the body
4.Medium

Which nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?

  1. AMusculocutaneous nerve
  2. BMedian nerve
  3. CRadial nerve
  4. DUlnar nerve
5.Medium

Which part of the adrenal gland secretes adrenaline?

  1. AZona reticularis
  2. BZona glomerulosa
  3. CZona fasciculata
  4. DAdrenal medulla
6.Medium

Which structure produces most of the cerebrospinal fluid?

  1. AChoroid plexus
  2. BPia mater
  3. CPineal gland
  4. DArachnoid granulations
7.Hard

A blow to the side of the head at the pterion causes an extradural haematoma. Which vessel is usually torn?

  1. AMiddle meningeal artery
  2. BMiddle cerebral artery
  3. CBridging cerebral veins
  4. DSuperficial temporal artery
8.Hard

After axillary lymph node surgery, a patient's scapula sticks out from the chest wall when pushing against a wall. Which nerve has been damaged?

  1. AThoracodorsal nerve
  2. BLong thoracic nerve
  3. CAxillary nerve
  4. DSuprascapular nerve

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Shoulder
  2. 2. A · Hinge joint
  3. 3. A · Closer to the trunk or point of attachment
  4. 4. B · Median nerve
  5. 5. D · Adrenal medulla
  6. 6. A · Choroid plexus
  7. 7. A · Middle meningeal artery
  8. 8. B · Long thoracic nerve

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