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Human Anatomy Course

Technical Institute of Health (2019-2020)

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Complete the following sentences
1. Skin appendages are nail, hair sebaceous gland and sweat glands
2. Skin is covered by keratin layer making it waterproof.
3. The number of ribs is 12 pair, 7 true ribs, 5 false ribs, 2 floating
4. The total number segments of spinal cord is 31 (8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5
sacral and one coccygeal).
5. Example for long bones are Hummers and Femur
6. Example for flat bones are bones of skull roof
7. Patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body
8. Pneumatic bone is present in para-nasal sinuses in the skull
9. The Fused vertebrae present in sacral vertebrae and coccygeal vertebrae
10. Superior is opposite to inferior
11. Lateral is opposite to medial
12. Flexion is opposite to extension
13. Inversion is opposite to eversion
14. Opposition: The thumb is opposing (come in contact) the other 4 fingers.
15. Radius present in the lateral part of the forearm
16. Tibia is the medial bone of the leg
17. The last 2 ribs "No. 11 and 12". They have free anterior ends are called floating ribs
18. The nerve supply for smooth and cardiac muscle is Autonomic nervous system
19. The only arteries carry deoxygenated blood are pulmonary arteries
20. The only veins carry oxygenated blood are pulmonary veins
21. The blood supply of head and neck and upper limb is arch of aorta:
22. Veins of Head and Neck are internal and external jugular veins
23. Gomphosis is a type of fibrous joints presents in teeth
24. The types of cartilaginous joints are primary and secondary cartilaginous joints
25. Secondary cartilaginous joints are permanent.
26. Primary cartilaginous joins are temporary joint
27. Multi-axial joints is like hip joint and shoulder joint
28. The systemic circulation starts from left ventricle and ends in right ventricle
29. The pulmonary circulation starts from right ventricle and ends in left ventricle
30. Parotid gland: It is the largest salivary gland,

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 31. Pituitary gland secretes TSH, ACTH, prolactine hormone and growth hormone.
32. Thyroid gland secrete thyroxin hormone
33. Parathyroid glands secretes parathyroid hormone
34. Suprarenal glands (Adrenals) secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline hormones
35. Testis in male secretes testosterone hormone.
36. Ovary in female secretes oestrogen and progesterone hormones.
37. Vestibule of vagina receives 2 orifices: urethral and vaginal
38. The endocrine function of pancreas is to secrete insulin and glucagon hormones
39. The exocrine function of pancreas is to secrete digestive enzymes
40. The function of Olfactory nerve smells.
41. The function of optic nerve is vision.
42. The function of Auditory nerve: Hearing and equilibrium.
43. Number of cervical spinal segments is 8 segment
44. Cardiac notch presents in the left lung

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Choose the right answer
1. The dermis consists of
a. Collagen and elastic fibers.
b. Elastic fibers
c. Blood and lymph vessels.
d. Nerves.
e. All of the above

2. Part of Axial skeleton is

a. Ulna
b. Skull
c. Tibia
d. Tarsal bone

3. Blood elements like RBCs is formed in

a. Bone marrow.
b. Epiphysis of the boon
c. Flat joints
d. Diaphysis of the boon

4. Part of bone of upper limb is

a. Vertebrae
b. Mandible
c. Metacarpus
d. Metatarsal

5. The fused vertebrae are

a. Thoracic
b. Cervical
c. Lumber
d. Sacrum

6. Femur is
a. Bone of the upper limb that format the arm
b. Bone of the lower limb that format the foot.
c. Bone of the lower limb that format the thigh
d. None of the above

7. Secondary cartilaginous joint is

a. Syndesmosis
b. Intervertebral discs
c. Shoulder joint
d. Knee joint
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 8. The circulation where deoxygenated blood become oxygenated
a. Systemic circulation
b. Pulmonary circulation
c. Portal circulation
d. Cerebral circulation

9. Brachial artery is the artery of the

a. Arm
b. Hand
c. Head and neck
d. Lower limb

10. Internal iliac arteries supply

a. Pelvis
b. Thorax
c. Upper limb
d. Head and neck

11. Short saphenous vein present in

a. Upper limb
b. Lower limb
c. Abdomen
d. Thorax

12. The shoulder joint is example of

a. Ball and socket
b. Plane joint
c. Pivot joint
d. Cartilaginous joint

13. Cephalic vein present in

a. Upper limb
b. Lower limb
c. Abdomen
d. Thorax
e. Vein in general has
f. Thin wall and wide lumen.
g. It does not pulsate and has low blood pressure.
h. Most of the veins especially those of the lower limbs contain valves
i. All of the above.

14. Blood vessels that contain valves are

a. Vein
b. Arteries
c. Lymph vessels
d. Nerves
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 15. Jejunum is a part of
a. Large intestine
b. Small intestine
c. Pharynx
d. Head and neck

16. Bile is secreted from

a. Liver
b. Gall bladder
c. Pancreas
d. Urinary bladder

17. Functions of paranasal sinus is

a. Decrease the weight of the skull.
b. Increase the resonance of voice.
c. They act as air cushions for the brain, eye and pituitary gland.
d. All of the above

18. Ureter transmits urine from

a. Kidney to urinary bladder
b. Urinary bladder to out of the body
c. Right kidney to left kidney
d. Urinary bladder to prostate

19. corpora cavernosa is present in

a. penis
b. urinary bladder
c. liver
d. spleen

20. Uterus consists of

a. Fundus
b. Body
c. Cervix
d. All of the above

21. Function of Uterine (Fallopian) tubes is

a. Produce estrogen
b. Carry fetus
c. intercourse
d. Transmit the ovum from ovary to uterus

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 22. ACTH is secreted from
a. Parotid gland
b. Pituitary gland
c. Suprarenal gland
d. Submandibular salivary gland

23. Adrenaline is secreted from

a. Parotid gland
b. Pituitary gland
c. Salivary gland
d. Adrenal gland
24. The gland that have endocrine and exocrine function is
a. Pancreas
b. Salivary gland
c. Gall bladder
d. Pituitary gland

25. The most dilated part of the digestive tract is

a. Oral cavity
b. Esophagus
c. Stomach
d. Colon

26. Function of Epididymis is

a. Secretion of male sex hormone
b. Formation of the sperms
c. Storage and maturation of the sperms
d. Storage of urine

27. Function of the uterus is

a. Digest food
b. Produce ovum
c. Produce sex hormones
d. Reception, retention and nutrition of the fertilized ovum

28. Parathyroid gland secretes

a. ACTH
b. PTH
c. Adrenaline
d. Testosterone

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 29. Arachnoid mater is part of
a. Brain
b. Meninges
c. Sympathetic nervous system
d. Lymphatic system

30. Vagus is one of

a. Cranial nerve
b. Thoracic segments
c. Sympathetic nerve
d. Nerve of upper limb

31. Epiphysis and diaphysis is example of

a. Primary cartilaginous joint
b. Secondary cartilaginous joint
c. Synovial joints
d. Fibrous joints

32. Cranial nerves origin is

a. Brain
b. Spinal cord
c. Muscles
d. viscera

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Mach the left column with the correct answer in the right column
S left column S right column Answer
1 Stomach A A small gland 1/2 gm in weight 10
which lies in a special fossa in the
middle part of the base of the skull,
2 Liver B It lies behind the sternum and costal 5
cartilages, extending from the 2nd to
the 6th costal cartilages.
3 Spleen C It lies in the upper part of the 1
abdominal cavity behind the left lobe
of liver and anterior wall of
abdomen.
4 Pancreas D It is large wedge-shaped organ 2
consists of large right lobe and small
left lobe lies in the upper right part of
the abdominal cavity below the
diaphragm.

5 Heart E Bean shaped organs present on the 8

upper part of the posterior abdominal
wall extends from the last rib till the
level of L3 vertebra.
6 Testis F Small gland lies beside the 9
membranous urethra. It secretes
mucous to lubricate the urethra

7 Suprarenal gland G Wedge-shaped organ lies in the 3

upper left part of the abdominal
cavity, below the diaphragm deep to
the 9th, 10th and 11th ribs

8 Kidney H Soft lobulated gland, 12-15 cm long 4

lies transversely on the posterior wall
of the abdomen.

9 Bulbourethral I An oval organ (5 x 3 x 2.5 cm) 6

gland present outside the body inside skin
sac
10 Pituitary gland J Two semilunar or triangular glands 7
present at the upper poles of the
kidneys.

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Mach the left column with the correct answer in the right column
S left column S right column Answer
1 Spinal Cord A It divides the body or an organ vertically into 3
an anterior part towards the front of the body
and a posterior part towards the back.
2 Cerebral Spinal B Funnel-shaped muscular tube about 5 inches 4
Fluid long, lies behind the nasal cavity, oral cavity
and larynx. It lies infront of the upper 6
cervical vertebrae

3 Coronal (frontal) C cone-shaped glandular organ surrounding the 7

plane upper part of the urethra below the neck of
the urinary bladder

4 Pharynx D A small erectile organ similar to penis lies 8

one inch above the urethral orifice.

5 Right lymphatic E Are oval or kidney-shaped small bodies 9

duct situated along the course of lymph vessels. It
is consists of cortex and medulla.

6 Thoracic duct F Butterfly gland which lies in front of the 10

lower part of larynx and upper part of
trachea in the lower part of the neck.

7 Prostate: G It is a clear fluid circulating inside the 2

cavities of the CNS and in subarachnoid
space outside it. It supports and protects the
brain and spinal cord.

8 Clitoris H Drains the left side of head, neck and left 6

upper limb, left half of thorax and whole
body below diaphragm.

9 Lymph nodes I Drains the right side of head and neck, right 5
half of thorax and right upper limb.
10 Thyroid gland J Present inside the vertebral column. Divided 1
into 31 segment origin to a pair of spinal
nervous.

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Right or wrong
S Sentence Right or wrong
1 Supine position is The human body lies on its back. True
2 The epidermis layer contains muscles False
3 Hip bone is one of the axial skeleton bones False
4 True ribs are attached to the sternum by costal cartilages. True
5 The anterior fontanelle in the foetus ossifies (closes) at 18 True
months after birth.
6 Syndesmosis is present in inferior tibio- fibular joint. True
7 Sutures present in scapula False
8 Ulna present in the lateral part of the forearm False
9 Skeletal muscle is involuntary muscles False
10 Myocardium is innervated by autonomic nervous system. True
11 Smooth muscles present in the wall of blood vessels and viscera True
like stomach and urinary bladder.
12 Right ventricle pumps the blood from heart to lung True
13 Left ventricle pumps the blood from right atrium to lung False
14 Mitral and aortic valves in the left ventricle. True
15 Tricuspid valve and Pulmonary valves in the right ventricle. true
16 Aortic valve present in the abdominal aorta False
17 Artery carries oxygenated blood except the pulmonary artery. True
18 In portal circulation the blood ends in superior vena cava False
19 The role of pulmonary circulation is to distribute the oxygenated False
blood to the whole body
20 Milk (deciduous) teeth is permanent teeth False
21 Gall bladder store bile before excretion in cystic duct True
22 The total number of permanent teeth is 32 teeth True
23 Vocal cords present in larynx true
24 Male urethra consists of Prostatic urethra, vestibular urethra and False
penile urethra
25 Hilum of kidney contains renal artery and vain and urethra False

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26 Semen is formed from sperms, seminal vesicle secretion, True
prostatic secretion and secretion of epididymis
27 Thoracic duct drains the whole body, but the right part of head True
and neck, thorax and right upper limb.
28 Lymphocytes is formatted in lymph vessels. False
29 Pituitary gland presents in the larynx False
30 Pituitary gland secrete PTH False
31 Parathyroid glands: 4 small yellowish glands embedded in the True
posterior surface of the thyroid gland
32 Glucagon is secreted by pancreas True
33 Oestrogen and progesterone hormones are both secreted from False
fallopian tube
34 CSF is a clear fluid circulating inside the cavities of the CNS True
and in subarachnoid space outside it.
35 Parasympathetic nervous system is not a part from autonomic False
nervous system

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Enumerate the following
1. Anatomical positions
a. Anatomical erect position:
b. Supine position
c. Prone position:
d. Lateral decubitus position
e. Lithotomy position
2. The skin consists of Three layers:
a. Epidermis
b. Dermis
c. Hypoderms
3. The dermis consists of:
a. Collagen fibers.
b. Elastic fibers
c. Blood vessels.
d. Lymphatic vessels.
e. Nerves.
4. Bone of upper limb
a. Clavicle
b. Scapula
c. Humerus
d. Radius
e. Ulna
f. Carpus +metacarpus +Phalanges
5. Bone of lower limb
a. Hip
b. Femur
c. Patella
d. Fibula
e. Tibia
f. Tarsus + Metatarsus +Phalanges
6. The sternum consists of
a. Manubrium:
b. Body
c. Xiphoid process
7. Arteries of abdomen and pelvis:
a. Abdominal aorta
b. Common iliac artery
c. Internal iliac arteries
d. External iliac arteries
8. Arteries of lower limb:
a. Femoral artery:
b. Popliteal artery
c. Anterior tibial artery
d. Posterior tibial artery
9. Arteries of Upper Limb:
a. Axillary artery

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 b. Brachial artery
c. Ulnar artery
d. Radial artery:
10. Functions of the tongue:
a. Chewing.
b. Speech.
c. Taste.
d. Swallowing.
11. Salivary glands
a. Parotid gland:
b. Submandibular gland
c. Sublingual gland
12. Parts of pharynx
a. Nasopharynx
b. Oropharynx
c. Laryngopharynx
13. Parts of small intestine
a. Duodenum
b. Jejunum.
c. Ileum.
14. Large Intestine
a. Caecum
b. Vermiform appendix
c. Ascending colon
d. Right colic flexure
e. Transverse colon
f. Left colic flexure
g. Descending colon
h. Sigmoid (pelvic) colon
i. Rectum
j. Anal canal
15. Function of pancreas
a. Endocrine function: It secretes 2 hormones which regulate the level of the blood
glucose, they are:
1- Insulin hormone: lowers the blood glucose level.
2- Glucagon hormone: Elevates the blood glucose level.
b. Exocrine function: secretes pancreatic enzymes, which helps the digestion of food.
16. Functions of the nose:
1- Smell.
2- Filtration and warming of the inspired air.
3- Nasal conchae increase the surface area of the nasal cavity which magnifies the turbulence
of air and thus improves olfaction.
17. The structure of synovial joint
a. Fibrous capsule
b. B- Articular cartilage
c. Joint cavity
d. ynovial membrane
e. Synovial fluid

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 f. Ligaments

18. Paranasal sinus

a. Frontal sinus present in the frontal bone.
b. Maxillary sinus: The largest air sinus present in the maxilla.
c. Sphenoidal sinus: It occupies the body of the sphenoid bone below pituitary gland.
d. Ethmoidal sinuses
19. Function of larynx
a. Passage of air to trachea and lungs.
b. Production of voice by vocal cords.
c. Reflex expulsion of foreign bodies.
20. The urinary system consists of
a. Kidney: Right and left kidney.
b. Ureter
c. Urinary bladder
d. Urethra
21. Function of testis
a. Formation of the sperms (spermatozoa).
b. Secretion of male sex hormone (testosterone hormone).
22. Genital Ducts consists of:
a. Epididymis
b. Vas deferens:
c. Urethra
23. Accessory Sex Glands consists of:
a. Seminal vesicle
b. Prostate
c. Bulbourethral gland
24. Female genital system consists of
a. Ovary
b. Fallopian tube
c. Uterus
d. Vagina
e. Female external sex organ
25. Function of ovaries
a. Production of ova (female germ cells).
b. Production of female sex hormones: oestrogen and progesterone.
26. Lymphatic system consists of 3 parts:
a- Lymph vessels.
b- Lymphoid tissues as lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils and thymus.
c- Free cells (lymphocytes).
27. Lymph nodes
a- in the neck, on both its sides and at its junction with the head.
b- in the chest, close to trachea and bronchi.
c- at the root of upper limb (in axillary lymph nodes).
d- in the abdomen: around abdominal aorta and close to abdominal organs.
e- in the pelvis: around blood vessels of pelvis and close to pelvic organs.
f- Root of lower limb (inguinal lymph nodes).
28. Functions of lymph nodes
a. Filtration of lymph from bacteria and foreign bodies.
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 b. Formation and production of lymphocytes.
c. They are the sites of interaction between micro-organisms (antigens) and phagocytes
and lymphocytes (antibodies).
29. Enumerate endocrinal glands of the body and its hormones
a. Pituitary gland (TSH, ACTH, prolactine hormone and growth hormone)
b. Thyroid gland: (T3, T4)
c. Parathyroid glands: (parathyroid hormone (PTH) which regulates the calcium and
phosphorus metabolism)
d. Suprarenal glands (adrenaline and noradrenaline hormones)
e. Pancreas (insulin and glucagon)
f. Gonads (Testis in male secretes testosterone hormone AND Ovary in female secretes
estrogen and progesterone hormones)
30. Describe the parts of cerebral hemisphere
a. Frontal lobe
b. The parietal lobe
c. Temporal lobe
d. Occipital lobe
31. Parts of meninges
a. Pia mater
b. Arachnoid mater
c. Dura mater
32. Enumerate 5 of Cranial nerves
a. Olfactory nerve
b. Optic nerve
c. Oculomotor
d. Trochlear nerve
e. Trigeminal nerve
f. Abducent nerves
g. Facial nerve
h. Auditory nerve.
i. Glossopharyngeal nerve
j. Vagus
k. Accessory nerve
l. Hypoglossal nerve

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Give short description on the following:
1. Functions of Skeletal system:
a. It provides a specific shape to the human body.
b. It provides the human body with a central axis.
c. It transmits and supports the human body weight.
d. It forms the joints of the locomotor system of the human body.
e. It protects the vital organs eg. the skull protects the brain
f. It provides a wide surface area for muscular attachment.
g. It forms the blood elements in the bone marrow.
h. It stores calcium salts.
2. Types of joints
a. Fibrous
Syndesmosis, Gomphosis , Sutures
b. Cartilaginous
Primary and secondary
c. Synovial
Ball and socket, pivot, Hinge, Plane joints
3. Muscle of the body

Muscle Skeletal Smooth Cardiac

Attached to skeleton In the wall of blood Muscle of heart
1. Site (bones) vessels and viscera
2. Contraction Voluntary Involuntary Involuntary
3. Nerve supply Somatic nerve Autonomic nerve Autonomic nerve

4. Systemic circulation
It begins in the left ventricle where the oxygenated blood passes through the aorta and its
branches to reach all the tissues of the body, where exchange of gases and materials occur.
The deoxygenated blood is collected by small veins, then by large veins and finally by
superior vena cava and inferior vena cava into the right atrium. The blood passes from the
right atrium to the right ventricle where this circulation ends and a new cycle starts.

5. Pulmonary circulation
It starts from the right ventricle where the venous blood passes through the pulmonary
artery and its 2 branches to reach both lungs, where exchange of gases occurs. The
oxygenated blood returns to the left atrium via the 4 pulmonary veins, then to the left
ventricle, where a new cycle occurs.

6. Portal circulation
The venous blood from stomach, spleen, pancreas and intestine, is collected into the portal
vein which enters the liver (through the porta hepatis) and divides into many branches which
end in liver sinusoids. The blood leaves the liver sinusoids by the hepatic veins which end in
inferior vena cava, then to right atrium.

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7. Give short account on lungs
A- Right lung B- Left lung
1. Short and wide 1. Long and narrow
2. Formed of three lobes (upper, 2. Formed of two lobes (upper and
middle and lower) lower)
3. Has two fissures (oblique- 3. Has one fissure (oblique)
horizontal) 4. Has cardiac notch
4. Has no cardiac notch

8. Classification of nervous system

a. Central nervous system
i. Brain
ii. Spinal cord
b. Peripheral nervous system
i. Nerves
1. Spinal
2. Cranial
ii. Autonomic nervous system
1. Sympathetic
2. Parasympathetic
9. Lymph Vessels consists of:
A- Thoracic duct drains the left side of head, neck and left upper limb, left half of thorax and
whole body below diaphragm.
B- Right lymphatic duct drains the right side of head and neck, right half of thorax and right
upper limb.

10. Spleen
a. Wedge-shaped organ
b. Lies in the upper left part of the abdominal cavity below the diaphragm
c. At the 9th, 10th and 11th ribs.

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