Human anatomy worksheet with answers

Which chamber of the heart receives deoxygenated blood from the venae cavae?

1. ARight atrium
2. BLeft atrium
3. CLeft ventricle
4. DRight ventricle

Which tendon attaches the calf muscles to the heel bone?

1. APatellar tendon
2. BHamstring tendon
3. CTibialis anterior tendon
4. DAchilles (calcaneal) tendon

Which muscle is the main muscle of breathing?

1. ADiaphragm
2. BPectoralis major
3. CRectus abdominis
4. DTrapezius

Which cranial nerve supplies the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles?

1. AVagus nerve (X)
2. BFacial nerve (VII)
3. CHypoglossal nerve (XII)
4. DAccessory nerve (XI)

Which superficial vein in the front of the elbow is most often used for venepuncture?

1. AAxillary vein
2. BBrachial vein
3. CMedian cubital vein
4. DGreat saphenous vein

Which type of epithelium lines the urinary bladder?

1. APseudostratified columnar epithelium
2. BTransitional epithelium (urothelium)
3. CSimple columnar epithelium
4. DSimple squamous epithelium

A footballer takes a blow to the outside of the planted knee. Which combination of injuries is classically called the "unhappy triad"?

1. APosterior cruciate ligament, lateral collateral ligament and lateral meniscus
2. BMedial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament and patella
3. CAnterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament and patellar ligament
4. DAnterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and medial meniscus

An indirect inguinal hernia enters the inguinal canal at which point?

1. AThrough the superficial ring only, without entering the canal
2. BThrough the posterior wall of the canal, medial to the inferior epigastric vessels
3. CBelow the inguinal ligament, through the femoral canal
4. DThrough the deep inguinal ring, lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels