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. BForwards
  3. CDownwards
  4. DTowards the body
2.Easy

In which region of the abdomen is the spleen found?

  1. ALeft upper quadrant
  2. BLeft lower quadrant
  3. CRight lower quadrant
  4. DRight upper quadrant
3.Easy

What is the anatomical name for the windpipe?

  1. AOesophagus
  2. BLarynx
  3. CTrachea
  4. DPharynx
4.Medium

Which nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?

  1. AUlnar nerve
  2. BRadial nerve
  3. CMusculocutaneous nerve
  4. DMedian nerve
5.Medium

Which type of epithelium lines most of the trachea?

  1. AStratified squamous epithelium
  2. BTransitional epithelium
  3. CSimple cuboidal epithelium
  4. DPseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
6.Medium

Which layer of the heart wall contains the cardiac muscle?

  1. AEpicardium
  2. BPericardium
  3. CMyocardium
  4. DEndocardium
7.Hard

A patient with a large aneurysm of the aortic arch develops hoarseness. Which nerve is most likely compressed?

  1. AExternal laryngeal nerve
  2. BLeft phrenic nerve
  3. CLeft recurrent laryngeal nerve
  4. DRight recurrent laryngeal nerve
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, major calyx, renal pelvis, ureter
  3. CMajor calyx, minor calyx, renal pelvis, ureter
  4. DMinor calyx, renal pelvis, major calyx, ureter

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Forwards
  2. 2. A · Left upper quadrant
  3. 3. C · Trachea
  4. 4. D · Median nerve
  5. 5. D · Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
  6. 6. C · Myocardium
  7. 7. C · Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
  8. 8. B · Minor calyx, major calyx, renal pelvis, ureter

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