Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What type of synovial joint is the hip joint?

  1. ABall-and-socket joint
  2. BSaddle joint
  3. CPivot joint
  4. DHinge joint
2.Easy

Which is the largest part of the human brain?

  1. AThalamus
  2. BCerebrum
  3. CCerebellum
  4. DBrainstem
3.Easy

Which bone forms the heel?

  1. ACuboid
  2. BTalus
  3. CCalcaneus
  4. DNavicular
4.Medium

Which bone of the skull contains the foramen magnum?

  1. AOccipital bone
  2. BTemporal bone
  3. CSphenoid bone
  4. DParietal bone
5.Medium

Which nerve supplies the diaphragm?

  1. APhrenic nerve
  2. BIntercostal nerves
  3. CAccessory nerve
  4. DVagus nerve
6.Medium

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

  1. ASeminal vesicle
  2. BEpididymis
  3. CSeminiferous tubules
  4. DProstate gland
7.Hard

A stab wound cuts the left half of the spinal cord at T10. Which pattern of loss is expected below the lesion?

  1. ALoss of all sensation and movement on the left only
  2. BLeft-sided weakness and loss of proprioception, right-sided loss of pain and temperature
  3. CLoss of pain and temperature on both sides only
  4. DRight-sided weakness and loss of proprioception, left-sided loss of pain and temperature
8.Hard

What is the correct order of structures that urine passes through after leaving the collecting ducts?

  1. ARenal pelvis, minor calyx, major calyx, ureter
  2. BMinor calyx, renal pelvis, major calyx, ureter
  3. CMinor calyx, major calyx, renal pelvis, ureter
  4. DMajor calyx, minor calyx, renal pelvis, ureter

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Ball-and-socket joint
  2. 2. B · Cerebrum
  3. 3. C · Calcaneus
  4. 4. A · Occipital bone
  5. 5. A · Phrenic nerve
  6. 6. B · Epididymis
  7. 7. B · Left-sided weakness and loss of proprioception, right-sided loss of pain and temperature
  8. 8. C · Minor calyx, major calyx, renal pelvis, ureter

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