Human Anatomy Basics MCQs 2026

The heart is located in the

1. A abdominal cavity only ✓
2. B pelvic cavity ✓
3. C mediastinum of the thoracic cavity ✓
4. D cranial cavity ✓

The brachial artery is commonly used to measure

1. A intraocular pressure ✓
2. B cerebrospinal pressure ✓
3. C intracranial pressure ✓
4. D blood pressure in the upper limb ✓

The foramen magnum allows passage of the

1. A optic nerve only ✓
2. B facial nerve only ✓
3. C spinal cord ✓
4. D vagus nerve only ✓

The largest organ of the human body is

1. A liver ✓
2. B brain ✓
3. C skin ✓
4. D lungs ✓

The femur is located in the

1. A forearm ✓
2. B thigh ✓
3. C calf ✓
4. D upper arm ✓

The functional unit of the kidney is the

1. A hepatocyte ✓
2. B alveolus ✓
3. C nephron ✓
4. D osteocyte ✓

The liver is located mainly in the

1. A left lower quadrant only ✓
2. B epigastrium only without right extension ✓
3. C pelvis ✓
4. D right upper quadrant of the abdomen ✓

The spleen is located in the

1. A right lower quadrant ✓
2. B midline pelvis ✓
3. C thoracic inlet ✓
4. D left upper quadrant ✓

The trachea bifurcates at the level of the

1. A C6 vertebra ✓
2. B L1 vertebra ✓
3. C carina at T4-T5 vertebral level ✓
4. D T12 vertebra only ✓

The appendix is attached to the

1. A sigmoid colon ✓
2. B cecum of the large intestine ✓
3. C rectum ✓
4. D duodenum ✓

The patella is a

1. A long bone of the forearm ✓
2. B flat bone of the skull ✓
3. C sesamoid bone within the quadriceps tendon ✓
4. D irregular bone of the spine ✓

The cornea is part of the

1. A anterior segment of the eye ✓
2. B inner ear ✓
3. C nasal cavity ✓
4. D oral cavity ✓

The meninges from outer to inner are

1. A dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater ✓
2. B pia, arachnoid, dura ✓
3. C dura, pia, arachnoid ✓
4. D arachnoid, dura, pia ✓

The aorta arises from the

1. A right atrium ✓
2. B left ventricle ✓
3. C right ventricle ✓
4. D pulmonary artery ✓

The pulmonary artery carries

1. A oxygenated blood to the body ✓
2. B oxygenated blood to the brain only ✓
3. C deoxygenated blood to the lungs ✓
4. D lymph to the thoracic duct ✓

The thyroid gland is located in the

1. A posterior mediastinum ✓
2. B retroperitoneum ✓
3. C anterior neck over the trachea ✓
4. D sella turcica ✓

The ureter connects the kidney to the

1. A urethra directly always ✓
2. B prostate only ✓
3. C renal pelvis only without further passage ✓
4. D urinary bladder ✓

The gluteus maximus is the main muscle of the

1. A shoulder abduction ✓
2. B ankle dorsiflexion ✓
3. C buttock and hip extension ✓
4. D jaw closure ✓

The parotid gland is the largest

1. A salivary gland ✓
2. B thyroid lobe ✓
3. C lymph node ✓
4. D lacrimal gland ✓

The atlas vertebra is designated as

1. A C1 ✓
2. B C7 ✓
3. C T1 ✓
4. D L5 ✓

The sciatic nerve is formed from nerve roots

1. A C5-T1 ✓
2. B L4-S3 ✓
3. C T2-T6 ✓
4. D C1-C4 ✓

Anatomy drill 30: the vertebral level S1 is associated with

1. A largest lumbar vertebra ✓
2. B atlas supporting the skull ✓
3. C sacral fusion beginning ✓
4. D last thoracic vertebra ✓

Anatomy drill 33: the vertebral level T4 is associated with

1. A level of tracheal bifurcation (carina) ✓
2. B largest lumbar vertebra ✓
3. C atlas supporting the skull ✓
4. D last thoracic vertebra ✓

The diaphragm separates the

1. A cranial and spinal cavities ✓
2. B pelvic and thoracic cavities ✓
3. C thoracic and abdominal cavities ✓
4. D oral and nasal cavities ✓

The carotid pulse is felt at the

1. A neck lateral to the trachea ✓
2. B wrist radial side ✓
3. C groin inguinal region ✓
4. D dorsum of foot ✓

The upper arm bone is called the

1. A radius ✓
2. B humerus ✓
3. C ulna ✓
4. D tibia ✓

The smallest bone in the human body is the

1. A patella ✓
2. B hyoid ✓
3. C metacarpal ✓
4. D stapes in the middle ear ✓

Anatomy drill 38: the vertebral level C7 is associated with

1. A vertebra prominens with long spinous process ✓
2. B largest lumbar vertebra ✓
3. C atlas supporting the skull ✓
4. D last thoracic vertebra ✓