Multiple Choice Dan Grade Anatomy Quiz
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Have a go at our Anatomy quiz. An anatomy test is part of Dan gradings. Although this is a multi choice type quiz, the test done for Dan gradings is a written one. Quiz Built from Human Anatomy Quiz SheetsBy Sensei Rob Green 5th Dan "thanks Sensei Rob"
- 1.Which is the four chambered muscular organ which includes the right and left ventricles and the right and left auricle?
- A.
Spleen
- B.
Heart
- C.
Liver
- 2.The smallest bones in the body are the Malleus (hammer), Incus (anvil) and Stapes (stirrup). Where are they located, and what is the collective name for them?
- A.
In the nose, Inferior Turbinate
- B.
Under the tongue, Hyoid
- C.
In the ear, Ossicles
- 3.Breathing in and out is known as what?
- A.
Respiration
- B.
Inhalation
- C.
Expiration
- 4.What two organs form the central nervous system?
- A.
Cerebellum and medulla oblongata
- B.
Brain and spinal cord
- C.
Brain and cranial nerves
- 5.How many muscles are there in the human body?
- A.
Over 900
- B.
Over 600
- C.
Over 300
- 6.How many teeth makes up a full set for an adult?
- A.
40
- B.
32
- C.
64
- 7.Which organ is located between the 9th 10th and 11th ribs, touching the left kidney?
- A.
The spleen
- B.
The heart
- C.
The liver
- 8.What is the largest muscle in the body?
- A.
Brachialis
- B.
Gluteus maximus
- C.
Sartorius
- 9.Which organ is responsible for eliminating toxins and monitoring the levels of water, acids, salts and protein in the body?
- A.
The liver
- B.
The kidneys
- C.
The spleen
- 10.Where are the Tarsals?
- A.
In the foot
- B.
In the hand
- C.
In the chest
- 11.Breathing in and out is known technically as what?
- A.
Inhalation and exhalation
- B.
Inspiration and expiration
- C.
Inception and exception
- 12.The ankle is made up of which of the following bones?
- A.
Capitate, hamate, lunate, scaphoid, pisiform, trapezium, triquetral, and trapezoid
- B.
Atlas, axis, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum and coccyx
- C.
Talus, acicular navicular, calcareous calcaneum, 3 cuneiforms and the cuboid
- 13.How many parts is the brain divided into?
- A.
2: Cerebrum & Spinal Chord
- B.
3: Cerebrum, cerebellum, pons varioli
- C.
5: Cerebellum, cerebrum, midbrain, medulla oblongata, pons varioli
- 14.What is the average heart rate resting, standing and during strenuous exercise?
- A.
60 / 70 / 100 beats per minute
- B.
80 / 90 / 140 beats per minute
- C.
70 / 80 / 125 beats per minute
- 15.How many vertebrae make up the spine?
- A.
42
- B.
33
- C.
26
- 16.Select the bones of the wrist ?
- A.
Capitate, hamate, lunate, scaphoid, pisiform, trapezium, triquetral, and trapezoid
- B.
Atlas, axis, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum and coccyx
- C.
Talus, navicular, calcaneum, 3 cuneiforms and cuboid
- 17.In the ear, what is the vibrating membrane which detects sound?
- A.
Vestibular Nerve
- B.
Eardrum
- C.
Outer Ear
- 18.Which organ deals with the destruction of worn out blood corpuscles, manufactures lymphocytes and holds a reserve supply of blood?
- A.
The liver
- B.
The gall bladder
- C.
The spleen
- 19.Where will you find the metatarsals?
- A.
In the foot
- B.
In the skull
- C.
In the hand
- 20.How many filter units are there in the kidney?
- A.
10,000,000
- B.
1,000,000
- C.
100,000
- 21.The correct path for air entering the body is ?
- A.
Mouth / nose, throat, gullet, lungs
- B.
Mouth /nose, pharynx, oesophagus, bronchus, lungs
- C.
Mouth/ nose, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
- 22.How many ribs does an adult human have?
- A.
10 pairs
- B.
16 pairs
- C.
12 pairs
- 23.Where will you find the lunate and scaphoid bones?
- A.
In the wrist
- B.
In the Ankle
- C.
In the face
- 24.What is the size and weight of the kidneys?
- A.
20 cms (8") long by 13 cms (5") wide, weighing 200 gms (7 oz)
- B.
5 cms (2") long by 4 cms (1.5") wide, weighing 100 gms (3.5 oz)
- C.
10 cms (4") long by 6.5 cms (2.5") wide, weighing 140 gms (5 oz)
- 25.How many thoracic vertebrae are there in the body?
- A.
16
- B.
8
- C.
12
- 26.Where would you find the organ of Corti?
- A.
In the ear
- B.
In the brain
- C.
In the heart
- 27.What is the weight of the average adult brain?
- A.
340 gms (7 oz)
- B.
1.4 kgs (3 lbs)
- C.
3 kgs (6.5 lbs)
- 28.
- A.
10 cms (4") long, about 140 gms (5oz)
- B.
45 cms (17.5") long, 1.4 kgs (3 lbs)
- C.
13 cms (5") long, about 200 gms (7oz)
- 29.What types and numbers of ribs does the human body have?
- A.
6 true, 4 false and 3 floating
- B.
7 true, 3 false and 2 floating
- C.
12 true, 4 false and 2 floating
- 30.How much water passing through the kidneys is returned to the bloodstream, and how much is passed to the bladder as urine?
- A.
90% / 10%
- B.
75% / 25%
- C.
99% / 1%
- 31.What is the approximate thickness of the spinal cord?
- A.
About the size of a closed fist
- B.
About the size of your little finger
- C.
About the size of the wrist
- 32.What is the proper name for the inner ear?
- A.
Cochlea
- B.
Sartorius
- C.
Cerebrum
- 33.Which is the second largest organ in the body?
- A.
The spleen
- B.
The liver
- C.
The Heart
- 34.What are the organs of respiration?
- A.
The kidneys
- B.
The lungs
- C.
The nose and mouth
- 35.Where is the liver located?
- A.
High on right side of abdomen
- B.
In the back between 9 & 11th ribs touching left kidney
- C.
On left side of chest between 5th & 8th ribs
- 36.The sternum consists of 3 parts they are?
- A.
Mandible, maxilla and Lacrimal
- B.
Ilium, ischium and pubis
- C.
Manubrium, gladiolus and xiphoid process
- 37.What is the approximate length of the spinal cord, and where does it extend from and to?
- A.
45 cms (17.5 "), from medulla to 1st lumbar vertebra
- B.
10 cms (4") , from medulla to brachial plexus
- C.
120 cms (55"), from the cerebellum to the coccyx
- 38.Where is the organ of Corti, and what is its function?
- A.
In the lungs, allow exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
- B.
In the Ear, sends sound impulses to the cerebellum
- C.
In the cerebrum (Brain), location of sense of smell
- 39.What is the rate of blood flow through the kidneys?
- A.
3 litres (5.5 pints) per minute
- B.
1.1 litres (2 pints) per minute
- C.
0.6 litres (1 pint) per minute
- 40.How does blood enter the heart?
- A.
Through the carotid artery and jugular vein
- B.
Through the superior and inferior vena cava and 4 pulmonary veins
- C.
Through the aorta, and left & right pulmonary arteries
- 41.Name the most prominent nerve plexuses:
- A.
Cervical, brachial and lumbo-sacral
- B.
Median, peroneal and intercostal
- C.
Radial, femoral and pudendal
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