Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In the standard anatomical position, which way do the palms face?

  1. ABackwards
  2. BDownwards
  3. CForwards
  4. DTowards the body
2.Easy

Which tube carries urine from each kidney to the bladder?

  1. AUreter
  2. BVas deferens
  3. CUrethra
  4. DRenal vein
3.Easy

Which tendon attaches the calf muscles to the heel bone?

  1. AHamstring tendon
  2. BPatellar tendon
  3. CAchilles (calcaneal) tendon
  4. DTibialis anterior tendon
4.Medium

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

  1. ACervical and lumbar
  2. BCervical and thoracic
  3. CThoracic and sacral
  4. DThoracic and lumbar
5.Medium

The rotator cuff consists of supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and which other muscle?

  1. ADeltoid
  2. BLatissimus dorsi
  3. CSubscapularis
  4. DTeres major
6.Medium

Which pulse is felt just behind the medial malleolus of the ankle?

  1. APopliteal artery
  2. BDorsalis pedis artery
  3. CPosterior tibial artery
  4. DFibular artery
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. BSuperficial temporal artery
  3. CMiddle cerebral artery
  4. DBridging cerebral veins
8.Hard

A patient has a drooping eyelid, a dilated pupil and an eye that rests "down and out". Which nerve is most likely damaged?

  1. AOptic nerve (II)
  2. BTrochlear nerve (IV)
  3. COculomotor nerve (III)
  4. DAbducens nerve (VI)

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Forwards
  2. 2. A · Ureter
  3. 3. C · Achilles (calcaneal) tendon
  4. 4. A · Cervical and lumbar
  5. 5. C · Subscapularis
  6. 6. C · Posterior tibial artery
  7. 7. A · Middle meningeal artery
  8. 8. C · Oculomotor nerve (III)

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