Human anatomy worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which bone is the longest in the human body?

  1. AFemur
  2. BFibula
  3. CTibia
  4. DHumerus
2.Easy

Which bone forms the heel?

  1. ATalus
  2. BCuboid
  3. CCalcaneus
  4. DNavicular
3.Easy

In anatomical terms, what does "proximal" mean?

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

Which type of epithelium lines most of the trachea?

  1. ATransitional epithelium
  2. BSimple cuboidal epithelium
  3. CStratified squamous epithelium
  4. DPseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
5.Medium

Which muscle group on the front of the thigh extends the knee?

  1. AHamstrings
  2. BQuadriceps femoris
  3. CAdductors
  4. DGluteal muscles
6.Medium

Which part of the brain is chiefly responsible for coordination and balance?

  1. ACerebellum
  2. BHypothalamus
  3. CMedulla oblongata
  4. DThalamus
7.Hard

A patient cannot abduct the arm beyond about 15° after a fracture of the surgical neck of the humerus, and has numbness over the lateral shoulder. Which nerve is most likely injured?

  1. ARadial nerve
  2. BLong thoracic nerve
  3. CSuprascapular nerve
  4. DAxillary nerve
8.Hard

Which ligament of the knee prevents the tibia from sliding forward relative to the femur?

  1. APatellar ligament
  2. BMedial collateral ligament
  3. CPosterior cruciate ligament
  4. DAnterior cruciate ligament

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Femur
  2. 2. C · Calcaneus
  3. 3. C · Closer to the trunk or point of attachment
  4. 4. D · Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
  5. 5. B · Quadriceps femoris
  6. 6. A · Cerebellum
  7. 7. D · Axillary nerve
  8. 8. D · Anterior cruciate ligament

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