Understanding Sports Medicine Terminology

Front

Which term describes a position closer to the midline of the body?

Back

Medial

Front

What is the anatomical term for the back side of the body?

Back

Posterior

Front

Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?

Back

Sagittal plane

Front

What is the term for movement that increases the angle between two body parts?

Back

Extension

Front

Which of the following terms refers to a structure farther from the point of attachment to the trunk? Proximal, Distal, Superior, Inferior

Back

Distal

Front

Which movement occurs in the frontal (coronal) plane? Options: Flexion of the elbow, Extension of the knee, Abduction of the arm, Rotation of the head

Back

Abduction of the arm

Front

If a soccer player kicks a ball forward, which anatomical plane does the movement primarily occur in?

Back

Sagittal plane

Front

Which of the following is an example of a lateral movement?
Options:
Bending the knee
Raising the arm out to the side
Turning the head to look over the shoulder
Flexing the wrist

Back

Raising the arm out to the side

Front

During a jumping jack, which movement is performed at the shoulder joint as the arms move upward and outward?

Back

Abduction

Front

Which of the following best describes the movement of shaking your head “no”? Flexion, Extension, Lateral flexion, Rotation

Back

Rotation