Anatomy Questions
Anatomy is the branch of science that studies the structure of the human body and its parts, from organs and tissues to cells and systems. It explores how body components are organized and interconnected, providing the foundation for understanding function, health, and disease. Divided into gross anatomy (visible structures) and microscopic anatomy (cells and tissues), it is essential for medicine, biology, and related sciences. Please note that the questions require knowledge and not all questions are the same difficulty level. Ready for my anatomy questions?
Q2:
Which organ is primarily responsible for detoxifying blood?
A) Kidney
B) Liver
C) Spleen
D) Pancreas
Q3:
The foramen magnum is located in which bone?
A) Frontal bone
B) Temporal bone
C) Occipital bone
D) Parietal bone
Q4:
Which muscle is the primary flexor of the forearm?
A) Triceps brachii
B) Biceps brachii
C) Deltoid
D) Brachioradialis
Q5:
Which type of joint is the shoulder joint?
A) Hinge
B) Pivot
C) Ball-and-socket
D) Saddle
Q6:
Name the four primary tissue types in the human body.
Q7:
What is the main function of alveoli in the lungs?
Q8:
Which cranial nerve controls vision?
Q9:
What is the structural and functional unit of the kidney?
Q10:
Which part of the brain regulates balance and coordination?
Q11:
​Identify the largest artery in the human body.
Q12:
Which bone is commonly called the “collarbone”?
Q13:
Name the longest muscle in the human body.
Q14:
Which structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Q15:
Which bone is the only one in the body that does not articulate with another bone?
Q16:
Why is the left lung smaller than the right lung?
Q17:
Name the four rotator cuff muscles.
Q18:
(True/False) The right lung has a cardiac notch and a lingula.
Q19:
What structure passes through the carpal tunnel besides tendons?
Q20:
Which ligament limits hyperextension of the knee most?
A) Anterior cruciate
B) Posterior cruciate
C) Fibular collateral
D) Tibial collateral
Q21:
Name the contents of the cubital fossa from lateral to medial.
Q22:
(True/False) The sternocleidomastoid is innervated by the spinal accessory nerve.
Q23:
Which heart valve lies between the left atrium and left ventricle?
A) Tricuspid
B) Pulmonic
C) Mitral
D) Aortic
Q24:
Which three structures form the portal triad within the hepatoduodenal ligament?
Q25:
The SA node is most commonly supplied by which coronary artery?
A) Left circumflex
B) Left anterior descending
C) Right coronary artery
D) Posterior interventricular
Q26:
What are the three branches off the celiac trunk?
Q27:
(True/False) The spleen is a retroperitoneal organ.
Q28:
Name the boundaries of the femoral triangle.
Q29:
​Where does the adult spinal cord typically end?
Q30:
Which epithelial type lines most of the GI tract mucosa?
A) Stratified squamous keratinized
B) Simple columnar
C) Pseudostratified ciliated columnar
D) Transitional
Q31:
List the layers of the epidermis (superficial → deep).
Q32:
(True/False) Osteoclasts derive from osteoprogenitor cells.
Q33:
Elastic cartilage is found in the:
A) Costal cartilages
B) Articular surfaces
C) Epiglottis and pinna
D) Intervertebral discs
Q34:
​(True/False) The thoracic duct drains into the right venous angle.
Q35:
Which muscle initiates shoulder abduction (first ~15°)?
A) Deltoid
B) Supraspinatus
C) Infraspinatus
D) Teres major
Q36:
Name the bones forming the orbit rim (any four).
Q37:
Which structure passes through the diaphragm at T10?
A) Aorta
B) Esophagus
C) IVC
D) Thoracic duct
Q38:
What is the functional unit of skeletal muscle?
The prostatic urethra receives:
A) Ducts of the bulbourethral glands
B) Ducts of the prostate and ejaculatory ducts
C) Only the ureters
D) Nothing
Q39:
The prostatic urethra receives:
A) Ducts of the bulbourethral glands
B) Ducts of the prostate and ejaculatory ducts
C) Only the ureters
D) Nothing
Q40:
Name the three major unpaired branches of the abdominal aorta to the gut in order.
Q41:
Which structure is retroperitoneal?
A) Jejunum
B) Tail of pancreas
C) Ascending colon
D) Spleen
Q42:
Name the components of the levator ani.
Q43:
Which vessel is contained in the carotid sheath?
A) External jugular vein
B) Internal jugular vein
C) External carotid artery
D) Transverse cervical artery
Q44:
Name the three ossicles of the middle ear.
Q45:
What passes behind the medial malleolus (anterior → posterior order)?
Q46:
(True/False) The pituitary sits in the sella turcica of the sphenoid.
Q47:
(True/False) The pancreas tail is retroperitoneal.
Q48:
Which artery is the primary supply to the femoral head in adults?
A) Obturator artery
B) Medial circumflex femoral artery
C) Lateral circumflex femoral artery
D) Superior gluteal artery
Q49:
What forms the inguinal ligament?
Q50:
(True/False) The right gonadal vein drains into the left renal vein.
Q51:
Which ligament prevents posterior displacement of the tibia?
A) ACL
B) PCL
C) MCL
D) LCL
Q52:
(True/False) The larynx is located anterior to the laryngopharynx and spans C3–C6.
Q53:
Name the three parts of the broad ligament.
Q54:
(True/False) The SA node lies near the opening of the coronary sinus.
Q55:
Which tendon uses the pisiform as a sesamoid bone?
A) Flexor carpi radialis
B) Flexor carpi ulnaris
C) Palmaris longus
D) Extensor carpi ulnaris
Q56:
What is the anatomic snuffbox bounded by (tendons)?
Q57:
Identify the three scalene muscles and the key structure passing between anterior and middle scalenes.
Q58:
Name the parts of the small intestine in order from proximal.
Q59:
List two primary curvatures and two secondary curvatures of the vertebral column.
Q60:
(True/False) The gallbladder sits on the visceral surface of the right lobe between right and quadrate lobes.