Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which bone is the longest in the human body?

  1. AFibula
  2. BTibia
  3. CFemur
  4. DHumerus
2.Easy

Which is the largest artery in the body?

  1. AAorta
  2. BCarotid artery
  3. CFemoral artery
  4. DPulmonary artery
3.Easy

Where in the body is the scapula?

  1. AKnee
  2. BWrist
  3. CPelvis
  4. DShoulder
4.Medium

Which two regions of the adult spine normally show a lordosis (curve concave towards the back)?

  1. ACervical and lumbar
  2. BThoracic and sacral
  3. CThoracic and lumbar
  4. DCervical and thoracic
5.Medium

Which cranial nerve supplies the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles?

  1. AAccessory nerve (XI)
  2. BVagus nerve (X)
  3. CHypoglossal nerve (XII)
  4. DFacial nerve (VII)
6.Medium

Which layer of the heart wall contains the cardiac muscle?

  1. APericardium
  2. BEndocardium
  3. CEpicardium
  4. DMyocardium
7.Hard

Injury to the common fibular (peroneal) nerve at the neck of the fibula typically causes:

  1. AWeak hip abduction
  2. BInability to flex the knee
  3. CLoss of sensation on the sole of the foot
  4. DFoot drop
8.Hard

A large central disc prolapse at L4–L5 causes saddle anaesthesia, urinary retention and bilateral leg weakness. Which structure is compressed?

  1. AFemoral nerve
  2. BCauda equina
  3. CSciatic nerve in the buttock
  4. DThoracic spinal cord

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Femur
  2. 2. A · Aorta
  3. 3. D · Shoulder
  4. 4. A · Cervical and lumbar
  5. 5. A · Accessory nerve (XI)
  6. 6. D · Myocardium
  7. 7. D · Foot drop
  8. 8. B · Cauda equina

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