ANATOMY quiz
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How many pairs of ribs does a human have?
You can be off by 1.
12
How many ribs in the human body are not attached to the sternum?
4
The last two pairs of ribs, the 11th and 12th, do not attach to the sternum. They are called floating ribs.
In which part of the human body is the vastus lateralis muscle located?
- Head or neck
- Chest
- Abdomen or pelvis
- Arm
- Forearm
- Hand
- Thigh
- Shank
- Foot
In which part of the human body is the tibia located?
- Head or neck
- Chest
- Abdomen or pelvis
- Arm
- Forearm
- Hand
- Thigh
- Shank
- Foot
In which part of the human body are the metacarpal bones found?
- Head or neck
- Chest
- Abdomen or pelvis
- Arm
- Forearm
- Hand
- Thigh
- Shank
- Foot
In which part of the human body is the malleus located?
- Head or neck
- Chest
- Abdomen or pelvis
- Arm
- Forearm
- Hand
- Thigh
- Shank
- Foot
In which part of the body is the ciliary body located?
- Head or neck
- Chest
- Abdomen or pelvis
- Arm
- Forearm
- Hand
- Thigh
- Shank
- Foot
The ciliary body is the part of the eye that surrounds the iris. It connects the iris to the choroid. The ciliary body comprises the ciliary muscles (which help to change the shape of the lens) and the ciliary processes.
Which area of the body does the pain called lumbago affect?
It is estimated that 60–80% of people experience it at least once in their lives.
On which bone are the bony prominences called the greater and lesser trochanters found?
Both trochanters are important attachment points for the thigh muscles.
In which part of the human body is the supinator muscle located?
- Head or neck
- Chest
- Abdomen or pelvis
- Arm
- Forearm
- Hand
- Thigh
- Shank
- Foot
Which part of the heart does the aorta come out of?
It is the largest artery in the human body. It is about 28 mm in diameter.
In which part of the human body is the iliacus muscle located?
- Head or neck
- Chest
- Abdomen or pelvis
- Arm
- Forearm
- Hand
- Thigh
- Shank
- Foot
In which part of the body is the large intestine located?
- Head or neck
- Chest
- Abdomen or pelvis
- Arm
- Forearm
- Hand
- Thigh
- Shank
- Foot
Is the quadriceps muscle at the front or the back of the thigh?
It has four heads: the rectus femoris and the three vasti.
In which part of the human body is the stapes located?
- Head or neck
- Chest
- Abdomen or pelvis
- Arm
- Forearm
- Hand
- Thigh
- Shank
- Foot
Which finger is considered to be the weakest and, anatomically speaking, the most dependent on the movement of the other fingers?
- Thumb
- Index finger
- Middle finger
- Ring finger
- Little finger
- Palm
The ring finger is considered the weakest because it shares an extensor muscle with the middle and little fingers, which limits its independent movement.
In which part of the human body is the pectoralis minor muscle located?
- Head or neck
- Chest
- Abdomen or pelvis
- Arm
- Forearm
- Hand
- Thigh
- Shank
- Foot
In which part of the human body is the semimembranosus muscle located?
- Head or neck
- Chest
- Abdomen or pelvis
- Arm
- Forearm
- Hand
- Thigh
- Shank
- Foot
How many bones make up the skeleton of the human forearm?
2
The forearm is made up of the radius and the ulna. The radius lies on the thumb side.
In which part of the human body is the peroneus brevis muscle located?
- Head or neck
- Chest
- Abdomen or pelvis
- Arm
- Forearm
- Hand
- Thigh
- Shank
- Foot
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